HIV/AIDS and African American Women: Research Opportunities to Stem the Epidemic
Journal Title: HIV/AIDS Research and Treatment – Open Journal - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
HIV/AIDS in communities of color across the United States continues to be a devastating epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates the rate of new HIV infections to be higher among African American women compared to Whites and other races. In 2009 for example, African American women made up only 14% of the US. Female population and yet accounted for 66% of new HIV cases among all women. In 2010, African American women experienced the disease at a rate that was 20 times higher than White women, and 5 times higher than Hispanic women (CDC, 2012a). This data points to the need for further research to stem the spread of the disease in communities that are already adversely affected by HIV/AIDS. HIV rates in New Jersey are similar to that of the nation’s. While African Americans make up 14% of the state’s total population, they account for 54% of all people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Among those living with HIV/AIDS in New Jersey, African American women made up 64% of HIV/AIDS cases. Of the 64%, injection drug abusers accounted for 38% of the HIV/AIDS infections, while 55% were the result of heterosexual exposure. This editorial will highlight the ongoing research that is being conducted to stem the spread of HIV/AIDS in communities of color and specifically among African American women.
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Ndidiamaka N. Amutah
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