HIV in the Black Community: Shifting from Stigma and Health Inequalities to Communication and Care Initiatives

DoryFebruary 8, 2026

Black Americans are 3 times more likely to be diagnosed with HIV than the general US population, and black women in particular, carry a large HIV disease burden. In 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its surveillance report that showed that despite Black women in the United States making up just 13% of the overall female population, they accounted for 50% of HIV diagnoses among women.

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By Dory