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Health Disparities in HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis in the United States

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Health Disparities in HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis in the United States

In this report, health disparities are measured by examining differences in HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and tuberculosis surveillance data with respect to such sociodemographic factors as race/ethnicity, sex, and age. In addition, where possible, disparities are measured by examining differences by sexual orientation and geographic location. This report includes a retrospective review of CDC surveillance data for HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and tuberculosis over the period 2000-2004.

Author:

C. Brooke Steele, Lehida Meléndez-Morales, Richard Campoluci, Nickolas DeLuca, and Hazel D. Dean., CDC NCHHSTP Office of Communications

Audiences:

American Indian or Alaska Native persons, Asian or Pacific Islander persons, Hispanic or Latino persons, Non-U.S.-born persons, Policy Makers

Topic:

Advocacy/Communications, Surveillance

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States

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