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HIV/AIDS among Asians and Pacific Islanders

Internet URL

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/API.htm  

Sponsoring Agency

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Description

In recent years, the number of AIDS diagnoses among Asians and Pacific Islanders has increased steadily. Although Asians and Pacific Islanders account for approximately 1% of the total number of HIV/AIDS cases in the 33 states with long-term, confidential name-based HIV reporting, the Asian and Pacific Islander population in the United States is growing. This publication discusses HIV/AIDS among Asians and Pacific Islanders, including statistics, risk factors and barriers to prevention, and CDC prevention to reduce the incidence of HIV infection.

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Review Date

9/30/2007