Epidemic

A national team of AIDS experts say that the yearly number of new cases of HIV infection among black women in Baltimore, and other cities, is five times higher than previously thought. (Getty Images)

As a global epidemic, HIV/AIDS now effects black women in the United States at rates nearly the same as those in some sub-Saharan African countries.

According to the ISIS Study (The Women's HIV Seroincidence Study), the following cities have the highest HIV/AIDS rates: 

Baltimore, MD

Atlanta, GA

Raleigh-Durham, NC

Washington, D.C.

Newark, NJ

New York City, NY

We must remain vigilant in education and prevention of HIV/AIDS not only on World's AIDS Day (December 1st) but throughout the year.  

Additional Readings:

http://www.blackwomenshealth.org/issues-and-resources/black-women-and-hiv-aids/ - Black Women's Health Imperative

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/endgame-aids-in-black-america/ - ENDGAME: AIDS in Black America

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/AIDS/hiv-rates-black-urban-women-times-higher-previously/story?id=15878578#.UMaEDoPAeSo - Shocking HIV Rates Among Black Women: Study

thebody.com -  a great site for education and resources to the African American community - thebody.com