What the New CDC Numbers on HIV/AIDS Really Mean
(The Root) — Dec. 1 marks the 22nd anniversary of World AIDS Day. This year’s theme — universal access and human rights — underscores the need for prevention and treatment for all people around the world. Yet in light of recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports, most black Americans are focused on the increasingly frustrating situation here at home. In October the CDC reported thatone in 22 (pdf) African Americans is at risk of getting HIV/AIDS. The odds for black women were a little better — one in 30; for black men they were a little worse — one in 16.
