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Aboriginals have highest rate of new HIV/AIDS cases
Wednesday, December 3, 2003

Canadian Natives have the highest rate of new HIV infections and new AIDS cases, according to statistics from Health Canada.

During the first six months of 2002, Natives accounted for 26.5 per cent of new HIV infections, a rate six times higher than non-Natives. Also, Natives were 14.1 percent of new AIDS cases, more than three times the non-Native rate.

Health officials say drug use, prostitution and high rates of incarceration among Natives contributes to a higher risk of HIV and AIDS.

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Aboriginal people at high risk for AIDS (CBC 12/2)

Relevant Links:
National Native American AIDS Prevention Center - http://www.nnaapc.org
AIDS FAQ, Centers for Disease Control - http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/faqs.htm
AIDS Programs, Indian Health Service - http://www.ihs.gov/medicalprograms/aids
Minority risk to AIDS, Centers for Disease Control - http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/graphics/minority.htm

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