Originally Posted by
durob5
The African American community is greatly impacted by HIV infection. While many people may think HIV/AIDS is no longer a problem, the numbers tell a different story. In fact, African Americans account for only 13% of the U.S. population, but they accounted for about half (49%) of all people living with HIV/AIDS in 2005. For African Americans, HIV/AIDS is a leading cause of death.
Not really. The Center for Disease Control says that the leading causes of death for African-Americans are heart disease, cancer and stroke. By coincidence perhaps, those are the same leading causes of death for Americans in general.
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