Hispanics/Latinos represented 18.5% of the population, but 25% of people with HIV. For example, in 2019, Blacks/African Americans represented 13% of the US population, but 40% of people with HIV. Additionally, a range of social, economic, and demographic factors such as stigma, discrimination, income, education, and geographic region can affect people’s risk for HIV as well as their HIV-related outcomes.īlack/African American and Hispanic/Latino communities are disproportionately affected by HIV compared to other racial/ethnic groups. This is because some population groups have higher rates of HIV in their communities, thus raising the risk of new infections with each sexual or injection drug use encounter. However, in the United States, some racial/ethnic groups are more affected than others, given their percentage of the population. HIV can affect anyone regardless of sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, gender, age, or where they live. What Is the Impact of HIV on Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the U.S.?
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