HIV cases rise 13 percent in 2009
Chaas Toborg
Issue date: 2/10/10 Section: News
The numbers seem more troubling when looking at the bigger picture.
AVERT.com says there were 2.7 million people who acquired the HIV virus in America over 2008. They estimate 33 million people worldwide to have the virus.
Of total cases in Minnesota, those aged 20 through 24 showed the highest proportion of infections in 2009, registering 70 total cases per 100,000 people, 57 males and 13 females.
Minnesota is actually considered a "low-incidence state" despite the local growth, according to the Minnesota Department of Health report. In 2007, Minnesota qualified as the number 11 lowest rate of incidence according to the report. The Minnesota Department of Health's report wrote 2013 as their estimate for the next national comparison of HIV/AIDS statistics. It should be by this year when "all states have mature HIV reporting systems," that such a report can be accurately done again.
When thinking about HIV and AIDS locally, Minnesota's yearly report can put some ease into the step of Duluth residents. In 2009, one person for every 100,000 in St. Louis county was infected with HIV. This is opposed to 191 people per 100,000 in Hennepin County, the state's highest-ranking county.
Here at UMD, options are available for students who want to learn more about the prevention, as well as those who have already contracted the virus.
Health Services provides complete Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing and treatment.
Now we have knowledge, statistics, some history and another year to reduce risky behavior along with the spread of this deadly disease. Be safe.
AVERT.com says there were 2.7 million people who acquired the HIV virus in America over 2008. They estimate 33 million people worldwide to have the virus.
Of total cases in Minnesota, those aged 20 through 24 showed the highest proportion of infections in 2009, registering 70 total cases per 100,000 people, 57 males and 13 females.
Minnesota is actually considered a "low-incidence state" despite the local growth, according to the Minnesota Department of Health report. In 2007, Minnesota qualified as the number 11 lowest rate of incidence according to the report. The Minnesota Department of Health's report wrote 2013 as their estimate for the next national comparison of HIV/AIDS statistics. It should be by this year when "all states have mature HIV reporting systems," that such a report can be accurately done again.
When thinking about HIV and AIDS locally, Minnesota's yearly report can put some ease into the step of Duluth residents. In 2009, one person for every 100,000 in St. Louis county was infected with HIV. This is opposed to 191 people per 100,000 in Hennepin County, the state's highest-ranking county.
Here at UMD, options are available for students who want to learn more about the prevention, as well as those who have already contracted the virus.
Health Services provides complete Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing and treatment.
Now we have knowledge, statistics, some history and another year to reduce risky behavior along with the spread of this deadly disease. Be safe.
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