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HIV among African Americans

HIV among African Americans. HIV affecting many different African Americans all over the world. HIV among African Americans. 4. 5. HIV is a pandemic and is affecting all cultures but is making an impact through the African American community. 5. HIV among African Americans.

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HIV among African Americans

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  1. HIV among African Americans HIV affecting many different African Americans all over the world

  2. HIV among African Americans 4 5 HIV is a pandemic and is affecting all cultures but is making an impact through the African American community.

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  4. HIV among African Americans -African Americans face the most severe burden of HIV of all racial/ethnic groups in the United States (US). Despite representing only 14% of the US population in 2009, African Americans accounted for 44% of all new HIV infections in that year. Compared with members of other races and ethnicities, African Americans account for a higher proportion of HIV infections at all stages of disease—from new infections to deaths. 3

  5. Fast Facts • African Americans are the racial/ethnic group most affected by HIV. • In 2009, African Americans comprised 14% of the US population but accounted for 44% of all new HIV infections. • Young African American gay and bisexual men are especially at risk of HIV infection. 3 *HIV transmission due to two main reasons: sexual transmission and injecting drug use.

  6. Prison system and HIV transmission Transmission Mandated HIV testing into prison in 20 U.S. prisons but only 3 test when leaving prison. Sexual activity Sharing needles for drug use Tatooing with unsterilized equipment Contact with blood or mucous membran through violence 6

  7. Social and Economic Influences • Poverty level increases dropout rate • Lower income • Lower education level • Decreased self worth • Increased chances of illegal activity

  8. Prevent Getting Tested Stigmas assosciated with HIV Discrete conversations Afraid to be tested of the outcome and avoid treatment Sexual discretion 1

  9. Interventions • Education focused in poverty areas • Health department • Homeless shelters • Schools • Free clinics • Planned Parenthood • Thrift stores CDC does many outreach programs but we need to focus on places of outreach to this vast community

  10. Increased awareness of testing • increased testing in all prisons upon entering and exiting prisons • Mobile testing units • Privacy of testing and results • Safe sex Awareness • Increased condom use • Free condoms to povert areas Interventions Continued

  11. Colaborating Organizations CDC Health Department Area Clinics Prison Systems School System

  12. -African American has a high statistics of contracting HIV. Awareness of these statistics to better prepare themselves and help decrease the spread of the virus Education and testing in many areas-There are many people that are living with HIV and AID and do not know. -HIV and AIDs is a problem that is affecting people all over the world. -As we find a way to help Americans we can possibly find a way to help others across the world.-There are medications to slow down the progression of HIV to AIDS. Awareness of these medications might bring people to get tested. -Scientist will continue to work diligently until we find a cure to help eradicate this infection from existence. Conclusion

  13. References • 1 Andrews, M.M., & Boyle, J.S. (2012). Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Care. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 170-171. • 2 Harawa, N. and Adimora, A. (2008). Incarceration, African Americans, and HIV: Advancing a Research Agenda, Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3171166/ • 3 HIV among Afircan Americas, (2011, November). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/aa/PDF/aa.pdf • 4 Kates, J. and Carbaugh, A. (2006, February). African Americans and HIV/AIDS, Retireved from http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/6089-03.pdf • 5 What is HIV/AIDS, (2012, June). Retieved from http://aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/hiv-aids-101/what-is-hiv-aids/

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