• African Americans account for a growing share of AIDS diagnoses over time, rising from 25% of cases diagnosed in 1985 to 49% in 2003.
• African American women accounted for two-thirds (67%) of new AIDS cases among women in 2003;white women accounted for 15% and Latinas 16%.
• Among men who have sex with men (MSM), African Americans have been particularly hard hit. A study in 6 major U.S.cities found that almost a third (32%) of African American MSM ages 23–29 were already infected with HIV, compared to 7% of white MSM
• Deaths among African Americans with AIDS remained fairly stable between 1999 and 2003, but declined by 18% among whites over this period.
Fast Facts courtesy of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.
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Journey to Wellness Community Health Communications Network
The Journey To Wellness Community Health Communications Network (CHCN) is a collaborative partnership initiative of BioTechnical Communications, Inc. The goal of the CHCN is to motivate and facilitate African-Americans’ adoption of behaviors that will maximize their health and wellbeing. To achieve its mission, the CHCN works with African-American civic organizations and churches that have a commitment to improving the health of their membership. Through the collaborative efforts of the CHCN partners, churches and organizations are provided access to health services and products customized to address the healthcare needs of their members.
The CHCN partners include:
- local and state health agencies committed to community outreach (Atlanta Medical Center; Georgia Cancer Coalition; Grady Health Systems; Morehouse School of Medicine; West End Health Center)
- companies that provide health services and products
- media outlets (WABE and WCLK)
For more information about the Journey To Wellness Community Health Communications Network or to enroll your organization or church as a CHCN member (no charge), please contact DrHarris@JourneyToWellness.com
