aids walk atlanta....

... is this sunday and i hope you all who are in the atlanta area will be out there supporting this cause. you can all go to www.aidswalkatlanta.com for more information.  the 2009 aids walk atlanta and 5k walk will be held this sunday october 18th, at peidmont park. the walk starts at 1:45 pm. 

 

Global

• 33.2 million people now live with HIV or AIDS.
• In 2007, approximately 2.5 million people were infected with HIV.
• Every day, over 6800 people become infected with HIV - almost five people per minute.
• 5700 people die from AIDS every day.
• One child dies every minute.
• 15 million children around the world have been orphaned by AIDS, losing one or both parents to the disease.
• Every fifteen seconds, another person age 15-24 becomes infected with HIV/AIDS.

US

• Roughly one million people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States.
• Since the start of the AIDS epidemic, 1.5 million Americans have been infected with HIV and more than 524,000 have died of AIDS.
• At least 40,000 people are infected each year.
• African Americans account for 48% of new HIV infections.
• AIDS is the leading cause of death for African American women aged 25 to 34 and HIV rates among Hispanic women are increasing.
• The number of women living with HIV has tripled in the last two decades.
• At least half of all new infections are among people under the age of 25.
• Washington, DC has the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in the United States - one in 20 people are living with HIV or AIDS.

By Sex

In 2007, nearly three quarters of HIV/AIDS diagnoses among adolescents and adults were for males.

Sex of adults and adolescents with HIV/AIDS diagnosed during 2007

By Transmission Category

In 2007, the largest estimated proportion of HIV/AIDS diagnoses among adults and adolescents were men who have sex with men (MSM). This category accounted for 53% of the overall diagnoses and 71% among men [2]. High-risk sexual contact (sexual contact with persons known to have HIV infection or have a higher risk of contracting HIV infection) accounted for 11% of the overall diagnoses.

Transmission categories of adults and adolescents
with HIV/AIDS diagnosed during 2007.

All Adults and Adolescents

Male Adults and Adolescents

Female Adults and Adolescents

Based on data from 34 states with long-term, confidential name-based HIV reporting.

By Race/Ethnicity

Blacks/African Americans accounted for over half (51%) of the estimated number of HIV/AIDS diagnoses made during 2007, followed by whites (29%) and Hispanic/Latinos (18%). These numbers do not account for individuals of unknown race/ethnicity or those who choose not to identify with any particular race/ethnicity [2].

Race/ethnicity of persons (including children) with
HIV/AIDS diagnosed during 2007

Based on data from 34 states with long-term, confidential name-based HIV reporting.

By Age

In 2007, persons aged 40-49 accounted for the largest proportion of newly diagnosed HIV/AIDS cases (27%). Persons aged 30-39 were the second largest proportion (26%), followed closely by persons aged 20-29 (25%).

Trends in AIDS Diagnoses and Deaths

Beginning in the mid 1990s, advances in HIV treatments slowed the progression of HIV infection to AIDS. Better treatments also led to dramatic decreases in deaths among persons with AIDS living in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
In general, the trend in the estimated numbers of AIDS cases and deaths remained stable from 2002 through 2005. Estimates for 2007—the most recent year for which these data are available—suggest that the number of AIDS cases have remained relatively stable, and that the number of deaths decreased; however, it is too early to determine whether this trend will hold.

Estimated numbers of AIDS diagnoses, deaths, and persons living with AIDS, 2003–2007

		2003		2004		2005		2006		2007		Cumulativeª
AIDS diagnoses		38,893		37,633		36,127		35,695		35,962		1,018,428
Deaths of persons with AIDS		17,082		16,570		16,249		14,989		14,110		562,793
Persons living with AIDS		372,136		393,200		413,077		433,783		455,636		N/A
Based on data for the 50 states and the District of Columbia. AIDS Diagnoses in 2007 by Region Persons Living with AIDS by Region By Race* Blacks/African Americans accounted for the majority of the estimated number of AIDS diagnoses made during 2007, followed by whites and Hispanic/Latinos [2]. Northeast Midwest South West *Includes persons of unknown race or multiple races/other. HIV/ AIDS TESTING SITES IN THE ATLANTA AREA
	Aldredge Health Center (details) 99 Jesse Hill Jr Dr Atlanta, Georgia 30303 404-730-1211 Clinic Services available to Fulton County residents. For the HIV Primary Care Clinic clients must be HIV positive
	Planned Parenthood of Georgia Incorporated (details) 75 Piedmont Ave NE Ste 800 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 404-688-9300 800-230-7526 Clinic If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents: pay stub, photo ID. Students should bring proof of enrollment and class schedule
	Positive Impact Incoporated (details) 139 Ralph McGill Blvd Atlanta, Georgia 30308 404-589-9040 Clinic HIV testing open to general public.
	AID Atlanta Incorporated (details) 1605 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, Georgia 30309 404-870-7700 AIDS Service Organization
	National AIDS Education and Services for Minorities Incorporated (details) 2140 Martin Luther King Jr Dr Atlanta, Georgia 30310 404-691-8880 Community Based Organization General Public.
	West End Medical Center Incorporated (details) 868 York Ave SW Atlanta, Georgia 30310 404-752-1400 Hospital
	Center for Black Womens Wellness Incorporated (details) 477 Windsor St SW Rm 309 Atlanta, Georgia 30312 404-688-9202 Clinic
	Saint Josephs Mercy Care Services (details) 424 Decatur St Atlanta, Georgia 30312 678-843-8500 Clinic
	Southside Medical Center (details) 1046 Ridge Ave Atlanta, Georgia 30315 404-688-1350 Clinic
	Kirkwood Health Center (details) 30 Warren St Atlanta, Georgia 30317 404-370-7360 Clinic
	Atlanta Feminist Womens Health Center (details) 1924 Cliff Valley Way Atlanta, Georgia 30329 404-728-7900 800-877-6013 Clinic