Karen Bates who is 51 is infected with the virus that causes AIDS. She tells that she contracted the disease through a heterosexual relationship. Previously AIDS was thought to be a disease affecting only gays and intravenous drug users. She was surprised that she was affected with the disease. Today, Bates is among a growing number of women in the South who live with HIV or AIDS. The disease has now shifted to rural areas and the South, says Gary Puckrein, executive director of the National Minority Health Month Foundation. This NGO group joined with the S.C. Black Caucus to announce a resolution, urging Congress to reauthorize and update the Ryan White Care Act, which expired in September. This law pays an amount for the people with the virus who lack health insurance and other resources to care of themselves. Statistics show that about 70% of the new cases of HIV and AIDS are in the black community. About 49% are among black women. According top the organization the South saw about a 13 % increase in AIDS cases between 1999 and 2003. Puckrein said South Carolina has the same number of HIV and AIDS cases as Connecticut, but it receives about $1,000 less per patient. The main reason being that if people are encouraged to have more money then some lawmakers fear the disease will spread rapidly. << US On Alert After Outbreak Of Corneal Infections Measles Resurges Due To Drop In Immunization With MMR >> Recommended Reading AIDS - Initial Theories and Disease Progression AIDS was first detected in early 1980s, among gays, Haitians and black Africans. HIV is a descendant of a Simian Immunodeficiency Virus. READ MORE AIDS / HIV - Treatment Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about the treatment for AIDS/HIV READ MORE AIDS/HIV "AIDS is an epidemic disease, a potentially preventable, deadly infection for which there is no cure, no vaccine, and it is not under control." - National Commission on AIDS, 1993. READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Clinical Features Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about HIV Clinical Features READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Epidemiology AIDS or HIV is an epidemic disease, a potentially deadly infection that can be prevented with precautions. AIDS/HIV symptoms manifest long after the actual infection occurs. READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Health Education Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about AIDS information and health education. READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Prevention And Transmission Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about the prevention for AIDS/HIV READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Worldwide distribution and Risk of Transmission Epidemiologic studies indicate three broad yet distinct geographic patterns of transmission READ MORE Oral Health And AIDS AIDS has taken on massive proportions in modern times. It is estimated that over 15 million people are suffering from the disease and many more are harboring the dreaded Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Vent Forte (Theophylline) Daily Calorie Requirements A-Z Drug Brands in India More News on: Oral Health And AIDSAIDS/HIVAIDS/HIV - EpidemiologyAIDS/HIV - Clinical FeaturesAIDS/HIV - Health EducationAIDS/HIV - Prevention And TransmissionAIDS / HIV - TreatmentAIDS/HIV- Lab Tests and FaqsAIDS - Initial Theories and Disease ProgressionAIDS/HIV - Worldwide distribution and Risk of Transmission
Karen Bates who is 51 is infected with the virus that causes AIDS. She tells that she contracted the disease through a heterosexual relationship. Previously AIDS was thought to be a disease affecting only gays and intravenous drug users. She was surprised that she was affected with the disease. Today, Bates is among a growing number of women in the South who live with HIV or AIDS. The disease has now shifted to rural areas and the South, says Gary Puckrein, executive director of the National Minority Health Month Foundation. This NGO group joined with the S.C. Black Caucus to announce a resolution, urging Congress to reauthorize and update the Ryan White Care Act, which expired in September. This law pays an amount for the people with the virus who lack health insurance and other resources to care of themselves. Statistics show that about 70% of the new cases of HIV and AIDS are in the black community. About 49% are among black women. According top the organization the South saw about a 13 % increase in AIDS cases between 1999 and 2003. Puckrein said South Carolina has the same number of HIV and AIDS cases as Connecticut, but it receives about $1,000 less per patient. The main reason being that if people are encouraged to have more money then some lawmakers fear the disease will spread rapidly. << US On Alert After Outbreak Of Corneal Infections Measles Resurges Due To Drop In Immunization With MMR >> Recommended Reading AIDS - Initial Theories and Disease Progression AIDS was first detected in early 1980s, among gays, Haitians and black Africans. HIV is a descendant of a Simian Immunodeficiency Virus. READ MORE AIDS / HIV - Treatment Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about the treatment for AIDS/HIV READ MORE AIDS/HIV "AIDS is an epidemic disease, a potentially preventable, deadly infection for which there is no cure, no vaccine, and it is not under control." - National Commission on AIDS, 1993. READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Clinical Features Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about HIV Clinical Features READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Epidemiology AIDS or HIV is an epidemic disease, a potentially deadly infection that can be prevented with precautions. AIDS/HIV symptoms manifest long after the actual infection occurs. READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Health Education Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about AIDS information and health education. READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Prevention And Transmission Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about the prevention for AIDS/HIV READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Worldwide distribution and Risk of Transmission Epidemiologic studies indicate three broad yet distinct geographic patterns of transmission READ MORE Oral Health And AIDS AIDS has taken on massive proportions in modern times. It is estimated that over 15 million people are suffering from the disease and many more are harboring the dreaded Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Vent Forte (Theophylline) Daily Calorie Requirements A-Z Drug Brands in India More News on: Oral Health And AIDSAIDS/HIVAIDS/HIV - EpidemiologyAIDS/HIV - Clinical FeaturesAIDS/HIV - Health EducationAIDS/HIV - Prevention And TransmissionAIDS / HIV - TreatmentAIDS/HIV- Lab Tests and FaqsAIDS - Initial Theories and Disease ProgressionAIDS/HIV - Worldwide distribution and Risk of Transmission