AIDS awareness ribbion (David Dallaqua)
HIV and AIDS were first brought to the public’s attention in 1981. Since that time, approximately 25 million people across the globe have died from AIDS. In the United States, a disproportionate number of those people have been African American.
HIV/AIDS, African Americans, and the US
Black/African Americans account for over 40% of the HIV cases reported in the US since the epidemic began. For black women, the issue is even more serious. HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death in African American women, ages 25-34.
HIV/AIDS, African Americans, and Indiana
The overall percentage is a little lower in Indiana, with approximately 29% of the total HIV cases coming from black Hoosiers. That figure includes all cases from the start of the HIV/AIDS epidemic until the latest available CDC data from 2007 (report date February 2009).
The latest Indiana semi-annual report for HIV and other STDS (January 2009 - June 2009) offers the following picture of the current HIV/AIDS situation in Indiana:
- 201 new HIV cases in Indiana
- 35% of the new cases were black men
- 66% of the new cases were black women
- 40 people had AIDS at first diagnosis
- 24% of those AIDS cases were black men
- 55% of those AIDS cases were black women
- 9415 individuals with HIV disease are currently living in Indiana
- 3281 of those individuals are black (34.85%)
- 1644 of those black individuals live in Marion County (Indianapolis and surrounding areas)
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 7th is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The goal of the day is to encourage African Americans to ‘Get Educated. Get Tested. Get Involved. Get Treated.’
Throughout Indianapolis, various groups and organizations will be encouraging basic education of HIV/AIDS and encouraging African Americans to be tested. For a list of local event, please see the Indiana page of the National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day website. Many of the planned events will include HIV testing, education forums, and fund raisers.
Video: IKnow campaign public service announcements featuring Jaime Foxx and Ludacris
Related Information:
-
Healthy Living 101: Where can I get a free HIV test in Indianapolis?
- National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day events in Indianapolis on February 5, 2010
- WHO report lists AIDS as leading cause of death in women
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Everyone should get tested and educated about HIV/AIDS!
Great info with compelling stats. A lot of progress have been made with this horrible disease and the quality of life for some affected considerably extended.
I am in my early fifties, so I remember the pain, anguish and ignorance of this disease in the 80's. May we continue to research, educate and heal - so this nightmare may someday go away.
Wow, seems like this terrible disease is still causing damage...
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everyone needs to get tested
thank you for this important information
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“I’m pleased to have a new group of experts joining PACHA; and I look forward to hearing from the council about our continued efforts to prevent the spread of HIV infections in the United States and to provide care and treatment to people living with HIV/AIDS around the world,” said President Obama in a statement issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Sobering statistics.
Great job on this!
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Great info! Everyone should be tested, and the education is so important!
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