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MIRS, June 5,
2008
Michigan has seen significant increases in HIV among teens and
young adults for the third consecutive year, the Michigan
Department of Community Health (DCH) announced today.
Among DCH's findings:
- Between 2002 and 2006, the rate of new diagnoses among 13-24
year olds nearly doubled from 5.7 to 9.7 cases per 100,000. Most
of the cases occurred among those aged 20-24 years old.
- Of the 13-24 year olds diagnosed between 2002 and 2006, 76
percent were African American and 48 percent are African
American males having sex with males.
"We cannot afford to become complacent with HIV and AIDS in
Michigan," said DCH Director Janet OLSZEWSKI.
"Because of the availability of medicines to treat this illness,
many individuals believe AIDS is a thing of the past, but it is
still a public health threat that we need to double our efforts
to eliminate." Olszewski called for increased prevention
programs targeted to those at highest risk.
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