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Worldwide

Approximately four million people worldwide are infected with HIV each year. Half of those infected are women. In some African nations, up to 40 percent of the population is HIV positive. HIV infection is growing in India, China, Eastern Europe, South America and the Caribbean Basin. It is now estimated that 1 percent of the Russian population is HIV positive.

In Arizona

Approximately 70 percent of all people living with HIV/AIDS in Arizona reside in the eligible Phoenix metropolitan area.
Men represent approximately 88 percent of HIV/AIDS cases, while women represent 12 percent.
Hispanics constitute approximately 28 percent of the population and 20 percent of the HIV/AIDS cases.
African Americans, while constituting less than four percent of the population, represent 12 percent of the HIV/AIDS cases.
Native Americans represent five percent of those infected in Arizona.
Men who have sex with men (MSM) of all races represent 70 percent of HIV/AIDS cases.
Intravenous drug users (IDUs) represent 15 percent of HIV/AIDS cases.

It is estimated that a teenager becomes infected every 14 minutes. Additionally, the rate of seniors becoming infected is on the rise. An average of 40,000 individuals a year are becoming infected in the United States, and the number has risen slightly higher in 2005.

Being informed is one of the strongest weapons against HIV. With the advent of the computer, information is endless and readily available. AIDS Service Organizations (ASOs) across the country offer not only services to those living with HIV/AIDS, but also can be used as a resource for the public and those affected by the virus.

HIV/AIDS remains one of the most critical and challenging health issues today.

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