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Catty. Chatty. And Occasionally Trashy.

Dec 01
World AIDS Day

December 1 is World AIDS Day.
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HIV/AIDS is a global epidemic. Here are a few facts for you today.

  • According to CDC statistics from 2004, Texas reported the 4th highest AIDS cases in the United States.
  • In 2005, Texas report 3,113 new AIDS cases
  • 24-27% of people are infected and do not know they have HIV or AIDS
  • Texas has 32,450 people living with AIDS
  • The CDC tracks categories of how patients were infected: Male-to-Male sexual contact, Injection drug use, Male-to-Male sexual contact and injection drug use, Heterosexual sexual contact and 'other'
  • The rise of crystal meth use among the gay community has been linked to a rise in increases in reported AIDS cases.
  • Sources: Center for Disease Control,State Health Facts, San Francisco AIDS Foundation

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    Comments

    Cue "Everyone has Aids"!

    Wonk [TypeKey Profile Page] at December 1, 2006 9:48 AM

    Live. Fight. Remember.

    BacchusXY at December 1, 2006 1:55 PM

    RE: Wonk.

    I get it. But, it's truly tasteless. As always.

    ugh at December 1, 2006 7:33 PM
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