Category Archives: Research
Top 10 States and Dependent Areas with Diagnoses of HIV in 2008
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s 2008 HIV Surveillance Report indicated the following U.S. states and dependent areas as the top 10 areas with diagnoses of HIV infection in 2008 (p. 116). Florida Georgia New York Louisiana Puerto Rico U.S. … Continue reading
Top 10 Metropolitan Statistical Areas with Diagnoses of HIV in 2008
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s 2008 HIV Surveillance Report indicated the following metropolitan statistical areas as the top 10 areas with diagnoses of HIV infection in 2008 (pp. 134-137). Miami, Fl Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA Memphis, TN-MS-AR Jacksonville, FL … Continue reading
HBCU Study Suggests More Accessible Testing Sites
A study on students at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU), led by Dr. Nanetta Payne of Jackson State University, was published in the December 2006 issue of the Journal of the National Medical Association. A posting on Medical News Now … Continue reading
Enhancing Campus HIV/AIDS Dialogue
The 2008 HIV Surveillance Report is an annual reminder that our work on HIV/AIDS is not complete. Many communities, including our college students, are at high risk for HIV. As higher education professionals, we share a passion for student development. … Continue reading
Think About These HIV Statistics…
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s latest 2008 HIV Surveillance Report indicated an estimated total of 41,269 new cases of HIV infection in 37 states with confidential name-based HIV infection reporting. Key differences in age, race/ethnicity, mode of transmission, and … Continue reading
