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High HIV/AIDS rate among Native Americans
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Native Americans have the third highest rate of HIV/AIDS cases in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In 2003, the CDC said the rate among American Indians and Alaska Natives was 8 per 100,000.
Only African-Americans (58 per 100,000) and Hispanics (10 per 100,000) had higher rates.
The CDC said 1 million Americans are living with HIV/AIDS. According to data from the Indian Health Service, there are more than 2,300 American Indians and Alaska Natives with HIV/AIDS.
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Native American AIDS Prevention Center -
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