HIV testing and service delivery among Blacks or African Americans--61 health department jurisdictions, United States, 2013.

摘要: In the United States, approximately 1.2 million persons are living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), of whom 14.0% have not received a diagnosis. Some groups disproportionately affected by HIV, such as who self-identify blacks or African Americans (in this report referred to blacks). Blacks accounted for 12.0% States' population but 41.0% HIV in 2011. testing is critical identify those infected and link them medical care their own health reduce transmission partners. To assess progress toward increasing service delivery among 2013, CDC analyzed national-level program data submitted 61 departments 151 directly funded community-based organizations through National Prevention Program Monitoring Evaluation system. This describes results that analysis, which found that, 45.0% CDC-funded events (TEs) more than half (54.9%) all newly identified HIV-positive new positives). Among blacks, gay, bisexual, other men sex (collectively MSM) had highest percentage positives (9.6%). Broader implementation routine screening targeted towards populations at high risk can help undiagnosed infection these prevention services. Linkage referrals partner services could be improved.