Reif Susan, Geonnotti Kristin Lowe, Whetten Kathryn
Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Duke University, Box 90253, Durham, NC 27708, USA.
Am J Public Health. 2006 Jun;96(6):970-3. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2005.063149. Epub 2006 May 2.
We examine epidemiological and demographic data documenting the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Deep South region of the United States. These data document substantial increases in AIDS cases in the Deep South from 2000 to 2003. In contrast, other US regions are experiencing stable rates or small increases in new AIDS cases. Furthermore, the AIDS epidemic in the Deep South is more concentrated than in other regions among African Americans, women, and rural residents. The Deep South also has some of the highest levels of poverty and uninsured individuals, factors that complicate the prevention and treatment of HIV infection. Further research is needed to determine the cause of the disproportionate rise in AIDS incidence and to develop effective means of preventing HIV infection and providing care of those infected in this region.
我们研究了记录美国南部腹地地区艾滋病毒/艾滋病疫情的流行病学和人口统计学数据。这些数据表明，从2000年到2003年，美国南部腹地的艾滋病病例大幅增加。相比之下，美国其他地区的新增艾滋病病例率保持稳定或略有上升。此外，美国南部腹地的艾滋病疫情在非裔美国人、女性和农村居民中比其他地区更为集中。美国南部腹地也是贫困和未参保人数最多的地区之一，这些因素使艾滋病毒感染的预防和治疗变得更加复杂。需要进一步研究以确定艾滋病发病率不成比例上升的原因，并制定有效的方法来预防艾滋病毒感染以及为该地区的感染者提供护理。
