14 DAY TRIAL // 27% of new AIDS cases in the United States were found in women, especially black women, according to the US Centers for Disease and Prevention. In the first days of AIDS, fewer women contracted the HIV virus. In 2005, 46% of adults living with HIV/AIDS throughout the world were women.
According to the World Health Organization, women became infected through heterosexual intercourse. Between 2001 and 2004, African American and Hispanic women represented 83% of the new cases discovered.
Younger women were considered to be more vulnerable, 38% of new cases being discovered at females under 25 years of age. HIV follows a different pattern in women; these become more easily infected, develop different complications and experience recurrent vaginal infections.
More alarming results of the survey show that young people between the ages of 13 and 24 represent 11% of new infections. The growing number of infections discovered at women can be explained through several reasons. Infection can be caused primarily by heterosexual contact. Injection drugs are another risk. A single sex partner cannot be a guarantee for escaping the threat because the partner's honesty can be questionable.
The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta estimated that a number of 250,000 to 300,000 people are not aware of being infected with HIV. Sarasota recently hosted a conference at which over 150 physicians took part in order to learn how to incorporate HIV/AIDS testing into their practices.
Investigating sexual history can be very important for one's safety. Prevention of the disease must start by eliminating taboos. Churches and schools could play an important role by encouraging safe behavior.