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MMWR: Persons Tested for HIV --- United States, 2006
Published August 7, 2008, 2:00 pm in CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention Tags:
Early diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection enables infected persons to obtain medical care that can improve the quality and length of their lives and adopt behaviors to prevent further HIV transmission. However, at the end of 2003, approximately one fourth of the estimated 1 million persons living with HIV remained unaware of their infection.


Updated Slide Set: HIV Mortality
Published August 5, 2008, 11:00 am in CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention Tags:
The slides in this series are based on data compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) from death certificates of US residents in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for the years 1987-2005 (2005 being the latest year for which data are available).


Estimates of New HIV Infections
Published August 3, 2008, 9:30 am in CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention Tags:
Using breakthrough technology, CDC has produced new HIV incidence estimates for the United States.


MMWR: Recommendations for Postexposure Interventions to Prevent Infection with Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Tetanus in Persons Wounded During Bombings and Other Mass-Casualty Events --- United States, 2008
Published August 1, 2008, 2:00 pm in CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention Tags:
This report outlines recommendations for postexposure interventions to prevent infection with hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, or human immunodeficiency virus, and tetanus in persons wounded during bombings or other events resulting in mass casualties.


MMWR: HIV Prevention Education and HIV-Related Policies in Secondary Schools --- Selected Sites, United States, 2006
Published August 1, 2008, 2:00 pm in CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention Tags:
Persons who engage in sexual risk behaviors are at increased risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.


MMWR: Trends in HIV- and STD-Related Risk Behaviors Among High School Students --- United States, 1991--2007
Published August 1, 2008, 2:00 pm in CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention Tags:
Persons who engage in unprotected sexual intercourse or use injection drugs are at increased risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).


Fact Sheet: HIV/AIDS Surveillance
Published July 22, 2008, 2:00 pm in CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention Tags:
Through its national HIV/AIDS surveillance system, CDC can monitor many aspects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, including HIV/AIDS and AIDS diagnoses, deaths among persons with AIDS, people living with HIV/AIDS or AIDS, and beginning in 2008, the number of new HIV infections.


MMWR: Trends in HIV/AIDS Diagnoses Among Men Who Have Sex with Men --- 33 States, 2001--2006
Published June 26, 2008, 2:00 pm in CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention Tags:
In 2008, CDC conducted an analysis of trends in diagnoses of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the 33 states* that have had confidential, name-based HIV case reporting since at least 2001. This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which indicated that the number of HIV/AIDS diagnoses among MSM overall during 2001--2006 increased 8.6% (estimated annual percentage change [EAPC] = 1.5). During 2001--2006, an estimated 214,379 persons had HIV/AIDS diagnosed in the 33 states.


Issues with Oral Fluid Testing
Published June 19, 2008, 2:00 pm in CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention Tags:
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) reports in the June 18, 2008 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) (early release) article “False-Positive Oral Fluid Rapid Tests, New York City 2005-2008” that sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics in NYC using the oral fluid rapid test have reported episodic increases in false positive tests over the past few years.


MMWR: False-Positive Oral Fluid Rapid HIV Tests--New York City, 2005-2008
Published June 19, 2008, 2:00 pm in CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention Tags:
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) operates 10 sexually transmitted disease (STD) walk-in clinics offering various free services, including confidential or anonymous testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).


MMWR: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance
Published June 6, 2008, 2:00 pm in CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention Tags:
Problem: Priority health-risk behaviors, which are behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among youth and adults, often are established during childhood and adolescence, extend into adulthood, are interrelated, and are preventable.


Updated Slide Set: HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Urban and Nonurban Areas
Published June 5, 2008, 11:00 am in CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention Tags:
Surveillance slide set of HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Urban and Nonurban Areas


Updated Basic Statistics
Published May 22, 2008, 3:00 pm in CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention Tags:
Summary of current HIV/AIDS statistics


Updated Slide Set: HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Women
Published May 22, 2008, 9:00 am in CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention Tags:
Surveillance slide set of HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Women


Updated Slide Set: HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Adolescents and Young Adults
Published May 22, 2008, 9:00 am in CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention Tags:
Surveillance slide set of HIV/AIDS Surveillance in adolescents and young adults