Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Did You Know?

HIV has a disproportionate impact on Black people in the United States…

Black people in the United States face unique structural and societal barriers to accessing HIV prevention services. As a result, HIV has a disproportionate impact on the Black population. In 2020, Black people represented 42% of new HIV diagnoses, despite making up only 14% of the U.S. population. This disparity is clear in HIV prevalence as well: In 2020, 40% of all people living with HIV in the U.S. were Black.

Mecklenburg County has one of the highest HIV infection rates nationwide.

CWWCHC’s main campus is located in zip code that has one of highest rates of HIV prevalence countywide.

Racial and gender disparities in HIV prevalence across Mecklenburg County are confirmed by the following statistics: approximately 75% of PLWH countywide are male, 71% are Black, 10% are Latino; and males represent nearly 80% of new infections each year. The rate of black males living with an HIV diagnosis is 5.1 times that of white males, and the rate of Latino males living with an HIV diagnosis is 1.2 times that of white males. Similarly, this disparity also can be seen with females, as the rate of black females living with an HIV diagnosis is 12 times that of white females and the rate of Latinas living with an HIV diagnosis is 2.5 times that of white females.

CWWCHC provides comprehensive HIV treatment and care to help eliminate HIV disparities across racial and ethnic groups. CWWCHC also tests patients ages 13 to 64 to identify persons who are HIV positive and connect them to care. This practice helps to eliminate stigma associated with HIV testing.

Please join us in thanking our HIV Team and our Providers for all they do to ensure access to high quality HIV care for our patients. You make a difference and help to save lives every day!

Learn more here: HIV in Black communities

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