FACT SHEETS

African Americans/Black Fact Sheet
From the National Minority AIDS Education and Training Center

Populations/Surveillance

Prevention of HIV/AIDS

CDC's Role In HIV Prevention

Transmission

Risk Behaviors

Methamphetamine Use and Risk for HIV/AIDS

Virology

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 2 (HIV-2)

The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) reports that African Americans have been greatly affected by HIV/AIDS since the start of the epidemic. This report provides statistical information on the demographics of infected individuals and provides an explanation for why a disproportionate concentration of HIV/AIDS among African Americans exists.

African Americans: Answers about HIV Vaccine Research

This fact sheet answers commonly asked questions about the HIV vaccine and African Americans.

This booklet provides statistics on HIV/AIDS occurrence in the African American community and information regarding the current state of AIDS among black women in an easy-to-read format.

HIV/AIDS Awareness Days Fact Sheets

HIV Infection in Minority Populations

This fact sheet addresses the growing number of reported AIDS cases in minority communities, clinical research that has been done, and current epidemiological research.

HIV Infection in Women

AIDS is the fourth leading cause of death for women aged 25 to 44 in the United States. This fact sheet addresses the special concerns that women with HIV face.

National Institute of Health AIDS Fact Sheets

Poz Magazine Fact Sheets: POZ Focus offers the need-to-know HIV basics—with special advice for newly diagnosed folks—starting with a few key topics and steadily expanding into an A-to-Z glossary about all aspects of living with the virus. The Fact Sheets are printable/downloadable one-page topical reference sheets on an ever expanding group of topics. Look for (PDF) next to the topics.

White House AIDS Fact Sheet

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