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Associated Press - December 1, 2007
The report showed that while blacks and Hispanics each make up about 6 percent of the population, they account for just over half of the 17,000 people with HIV/AIDS in the state.
The report, released Saturday, showed that more than half of men and 83 percent of women diagnosed with HIV between 2003 and 2005 were minorities.
It also indicated that minorities are dramatically underrepresented in the states HIV testing services and four needle exchange programs.
The report makes several recommendations, including more public investment in programs serving minority communities, along with expanded outreach efforts.
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