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MICHIGAN: Annual Latino AIDS Awareness Day to Be Marked this Week
Thu, 13 Oct 2011 – http://www.wnem.com
Activities are planned throughout Michigan to mark National Latino AIDS Awareness Day on Oct. 15. The theme of the national outreach this year is “Latinos Unite! Let’s Stay Healthy! Get Tested for HIV!” (“Latinos Unidos y Saludables! Hazte la Prueba del VIH!”). “Each year, National Latino AIDS Awareness Day serves as a vital reminder in our fight against this disease,” said Olga Dazzo, director of the Michigan Department of Community Health. “Minority groups, especially Latinos, are disproportionately represented in this epidemic. Prevention education, as well as improving access to HIV testing, remains imperative to our mission, and MDCH is proud to take part in this national awareness event.” For more information, telephone 800-872-AIDS (2437) or visit http://www.nlaad.org.
UNITED STATES: Each of Us Plays a Part in HIV Fight
Thu, 13 Oct 2011 – http://www.ajc.com
“Of all races, African-Americans have the highest rates of HIV infection in the nation. Black people make up just 14 percent of the US population, yet they account for almost half of those living and dying with HIV and AIDS in this country. “Within the black community, the face of HIV is young and old, male and female, straight and gay. It is black women in their 30s and 40s for whom AIDS is now the third-leading cause of death. It is our black youth, many of whom will become infected before their 30th birthday. It is black gay and bisexual men. Earlier this year, the CDC reported that while the number of infections that occur each year among African-Americans has remained relatively stable since the mid-1990s, the number of new HIV infections among young black gay and bisexual men under the age of 30 increased 48 percent between 2006 and 2009. “However, the data tell only part of the story. There are also complex factors that continue to place African-Americans at greater risk of infection. We know that nearly a quarter of African-American families live in poverty, and that those who cannot afford the basics in life may end up in circumstances that increase their HIV risk. Additionally, according to the most recent national census data, about one in five black people are without health insurance. “To many people, these statistics may be shocking. To those of us who have long been working to fight HIV, they are unacceptable. “At the CDC, combating HIV among African-Americans is a top priority. Last year, we invested more than half of our HIV prevention budget to fight HIV among African-Americans. We also recently expanded a multimillion-dollar HIV testing initiative to reach more African-Americans. And just last month, CDC announced it is awarding $55 million to 34 community-based organizations across the country to expand HIV prevention services for young gay and bisexual men of color and transgendered youth of color. However, even with these extensive efforts under way, the CDC alone cannot turn the tide and begin to reduce the number of African-Americans infected with HIV. We must come together as a nation and as a community to confront the complex socioeconomic factors that fuel the epidemic among African-Americans. “Each of us has a part to play in this fight. HIV infection is preventable, and we each have a personal responsibility to protect ourselves and our loved ones. Get the facts about HIV. Get tested. Speak out against homophobia and stigma. Everyone and every action counts. Visit http://www.actagainstaids.org to find out more.” The author is the director of CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention.
TEXAS: University of North Texas Student Thought to Have TB, School Says
Thu, 13 Oct 2011 – http://www.dallasnews.com
On Wednesday, UNT notified the campus community that a student is believed to have TB. The student, who lives off campus, is receiving treatment. “The university was notified by the [Denton] County Health Department on Tuesday with confirmation of suspect TB,” said Ellen Rossetti, a university spokesperson. Altogether, 27 people on Tuesday were notified of their potential risk of TB, and they have been encouraged to receive a free TB skin test at UNT’s Health and Wellness Center. This is the second suspected TB case in Denton in about a week. A Denton High School student was hospitalized and is receiving treatment for TB. About 200 DHS students have already been tested in connection to that case. Health officials say they believe the DHS case may have come in contact with TB last year while at Ennis High School, where a TB investigation is underway. It is unlikely there is a connection between the UNT case and the DHS case, said Sarah McKinney, spokesperson for Denton County Health Department. Risk to the community is low at this point, she said. To learn more about TB, visit: http://www.cdc.gov:80/tb/faqs.