The Georgia Department of Community Health  Georgia hiv/aids take Project 
 
2009 
 
It's a Fact 
 
HIV/AIDS AMONG MINORITIES* IN GEORIGA 
 
Minority Demographics in Georgia 
The proportion of HIV/AIDS cases in Georgia has shifted from largely white "men who have sex with men" to mainly African-Americans, with increasing numbers of women, people infected by heterosexual contact and persons residing in rural areas becoming infected.* 
HIV/AIDS Data 
 Although Georgia is ninth in population, it had the sixth highest rate of reported AIDS cases in 2005, eighth highest total number of AIDS cases reported as of 2003 and eighth highest number of people living with AIDS as of 2005 
 
Percent 
 
Percent of HIV/AIDS cases by Race/Ethnicity Georgia 1990 - 2007 
 
100 
 
Minority percent*** 
 
White percent 
 
80 
 
60 
 
40 
 
 In 2005, the number of newly diagnosed HIV/AIDS cases among whites in Georgia was 394, compared to 1,703 among African-Americans, 109 among Hispanics/Latinos, 12 among Asians and 28 among Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, American Indian/ Alaska Native and Multiracial persons 
 The proportion of HIV/AIDS cases among minorities in Georgia has increased dramatically from 55 percent in 1990 to 82 percent in 2005. (See Percent of HIV/AIDS cases by Race/Ethnicity) 
 Of the 29,107 persons living with HIV/AIDS in Georgia, African-Americans represented 70 percent of reported cases (20,465) 
 The HIV/AIDS rate for African-American females was 38 cases per 100,000 persons in 2005 which is 12 times that of white females (three per 100,000) in Georgia** 
Modes of Transmission and Behavioral Risk Factors 
 
20 
 
0 
 
1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 
 
Time of Diagnosis 
 
***Minorities include Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Asians/ Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders and American Indians/Alaska Natives. 
 
Reduce Your Chances of HIV Infection: Abstain from sexual intercourse 
Get involved in a monogamous relationship with someone who is HIV negative 
Discuss HIV with your partners before sex Use male or female latex condoms correctly and consistently 
Don't share needles and syringes 
 
 The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes AIDS. The most common mode of transmitting HIV is through unprotected sexual contact with a person with HIV. HIV is transmitted among injection drug users by sharing needles, syringes or drug paraphernalia contaminated with HIV-infected blood. It is now extremely rare for HIV to be transmitted through blood transfusions or blood products 
For more information on HIV/AIDS, contact the Office of Health Improvement's Georgia HIV/AIDS TAKE Project at (404) 657-6707 or visit www.hiv-aidstakesproject.org 
 
If you have had unprotected sex or used injectible drugs, get tested for HIV, especially if you are pregnant 
to reduce the chances of passing HIV to your baby 
*Source: HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, Vol. 15, and HIV/AIDS Reporting System (HARS), Georgia Division of Public Health, (2005). **Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, Vol. 15, and HIV/AIDS Reporting System (HARS), Georgia Division of Public Health (March-July 2007). 
 
Facilitating partnerships affecting HIV/AIDS in Georgia 
 
January 2011