THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, June 3, 1995 TAG: 9506030298
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A4 EDITION: FINAL
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AIDS cases are increasing at a much faster rate among gay black or Hispanic men than gay white men, further evidence that prevention programs must target minorities, a study published Thursday said.
The study of men who acquired the human immunodeficiency virus through gay sex found that the overall rate increased by 30 percent nationwide between 1989 and 1994.
The rate for white males 13 and older increased by 14 percent and by 79 percent for blacks and 61 percent for Hispanics, the study for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Although the AIDS rate remains low in rural areas, it increased by 69 percent there, compared with 24 percent for the largest metropolitan areas.
KEYWORDS: AIDS by CNB