Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2000. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.
 |
Body Posit. 1999 Feb;12(2):32-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE AIDS/20700032
Maldonado M
Abstract: HIV medical care has improved the health and the quality of life for many people with HIV, but African Americans are not experiencing the full benefits of these advances. AIDS is still the leading cause of death in African Americans between the ages of 25 and 44, and African American women account for 56 percent of the cumulative total of women with AIDS. African American children represent 58 percent of pediatric cases. There have been some success stories in HIV prevention, notably the use of Zidovudine (AZT) to radically reduce perinatal transmission rates, although the majority of these cases still occur among African Americans. They are also subject to higher rates of AIDS from injection drug use and increasing rates of other sexually transmitted diseases. The National Minority AIDS Council's (NMAC's) recommendations for serving this population are described.
000330
A0030917
Copyright © 2000 - National Library of Medicine. Reproduced under license with the National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD.
AEGiS is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit, tax-exempt, educational corporation. AEGiS is made possible through unrestricted funding from Elton John AIDS Foundation, the National Library of Medicine, and donations from users like you. Always watch for outdated information. This article first appeared in 2000. This material is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor.
AEGiS presents published material, reprinted with permission and neither endorses nor opposes any material. All information contained on this website, including information relating to health conditions, products, and treatments, is for informational purposes only. It is often presented in summary or aggregate form. It is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals. Always discuss treatment options with a doctor who specializes in treating HIV.
Copyright ©1980, 2000. AEGiS. All materials appearing on AEGiS are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under U.S. copyright and other laws and are the property of AEGiS, or the party credited as the provider of the content. .