Far too many New Yorkers are being infected with HIV and dying of AIDS

 

New York City remains the epicenter of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S. More than 100,000 New Yorkers are living with HIV, but thousands don’t know they’re infected. New York City has the highest AIDS case rate in the country, with more AIDS cases than Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, and Washington DC combined. HIV is the 3rd leading cause of death below age 65 in New York City. HIV is also the health problem with the largest racial disparity; 80% of new AIDS diagnoses and deaths are among African Americans and Hispanics. Prevention, testing, and treatment programs are being expanded, but more must be done. Thousands of people are HIV-positive but don’t know they are infected. Each year, more than 1,000 people in NYC first find out they are HIV-positive when they are already sick with AIDS. These individuals did not receive the care they needed to stay healthy and many unknowingly spread HIV in their community. DISGUSTING!!!