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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day --- February 7, 2007
During 2001--2004, the estimated annual number of cases of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired
immunodeficieny syndrome (HIV/AIDS) among blacks decreased in the 33 states with long-term, confidential, name-based HIV
reporting (1). However, the impact of HIV among blacks remained disproportionately high compared with other racial/ethnic
populations. Blacks made up approximately 13% of the population in the 33 reporting states yet accounted for
approximately 49% of persons who had a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS
(1). Of the estimated 1 million persons living with HIV/AIDS in
the United States at the end of 2003, nearly half (47%) were black
(1). AIDS is a leading cause of death for blacks, who
die sooner after AIDS diagnoses than persons in other racial/ethnic populations
(1), suggesting that blacks are more likely
to receive a diagnosis late in the course of disease or to have less access to therapies that can preserve health and prolong life.
February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. To address the racial disparity in occurrence of HIV/AIDS,
CDC conducts research and programs for HIV prevention among blacks. Examples include partnering with community
leaders and organizations to mobilize against HIV/AIDS, expanding the reach of effective
HIV-prevention programs (2), conducting the Minority AIDS Research Initiative, and implementing social marketing campaigns focused on the importance
of HIV testing.
References
- CDC. HIV/AIDS surveillance report, 2005. Vol 17. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC; 2006. Available at
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/reports/2005report/default.htm.
- CDC. Replicating effective prevention programs plus. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC; 2006. Available at
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/projects/rep/default.htm.
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Date last reviewed: 1/31/2007
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