Racial Disparity in U.S. Diagnoses of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 2000–2009

Results: The overall racial/ethnic disparity, black–white disparity, and Hispanic–white disparity in
rates of AIDS diagnoses decreased for those aged 25–64 years from 2000 to 2009. The black–white
and Hispanic–white disparity in rates of AIDS diagnoses also decreased among men aged
65 years;
however, the black–white disparity increased among young men aged 13–24 years (BGV: p
0.001,
black–white RD: p
0.01) from 2000 to 2009.
Conclusions: Findings indicate overall decreases in racial/ethnic disparities in AIDS diagnoses except in
young men, particularly young black men aged 13–24 years where the burden of AIDS is increasing. HIV
testing, prevention, treatment and policy-making should be a priority for this group.