Virginia health leaders note racial disparities in HIV-AIDS
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Associated Press
Published: February 4, 2008
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia health officials say there are disparities between blacks and whites in reported cases of HIV/AIDS.
The Virginia Department of Health reports that in 2005, black males in Virginia were 9 times more likely to be diagnosed with HIV/AIDS than white males, and black females were 4 times more likely than white females.
Elaine Martin, director of community services in the DOH’s Division of Disease Prevention, says that while race does not place people at risk for HIV infection, high rates of HIV in the black community make risky behaviors more likely to result in new HIV infections.
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is Thursday. Events - including free HIV/AIDS screenings—are being held around the state this week.
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