This isn't new, it isn't even ground breaking, but it's still amazing. This report from the CDC gives a startling graphic of various populations & their likelihood of becoming HIV + over their lifetime.
- MSM are the most apt to get HIV
- Heterosexual women are the least likely
- Black men are the most likely
- White women are the least likely
- Hispanics are in the middle to high end of these numbers
It also broke it down by state. The southern states are more apt to contract HIV than the north central states. Currently the national average risk of person contracting HIV in their lifetime is 1 in 99 or a little over a 1% chance. Unless, you happen to be a Black male, then the chance goes up to 5%. If your Black male having MSM, then you're chances set at 50%. Yes, that's right a 1 - 2 chance of becoming +. While the White male MSM sets at 1 in 11 or a little over 9%.
I've talked about this before, the dangers of being marginalized or on the fringe in regards to HIV or similar issues. This isn't news, but to see it in a graphic is still eye opening. Maybe this will get some people to pay attention.
Cya...
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