Disparities in Incidence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Black and White Women — United States, 2010–2016 | MMWR

Disparities in Incidence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Black and White Women — United States, 2010–2016 | MMWR

MMWR Weekly (No. 18)
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Disparities in Incidence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Black and White Women — United States, 2010–2016

Weekly / May 10, 2019 / 68(18);416–418

Erin L.P. Bradley, PhD1,2; Austin M. Williams, PhD3; Shana Green, PhD1,2; Ashley C. Lima, PhD1,2; Angelica Geter, PhD1,2; Harrell W. Chesson, PhD3; Donna Hubbard McCree, PhD1 (View author affiliations)

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Summary

What is already known about this topic?

Rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among all women have declined since 2010, but rates among black women remain higher than do those among white women.

What is added by this report?

A population attributable proportion analysis found that in 2016, an estimated 3,900 of 4,200 (93%) incident HIV infections among black women would not have occurred if the incidence for black women were the same as that for white women.

What are the implication for public health practice?

Reducing racial disparities among women is needed to achieve broader HIV control goals. Addressing social and structural determinants of health and applying tailored strategies to reduce HIV incidence in black women and their partners are important elements to achieving health equity.