The impact of HIV in black Americans.

1. Black Americans account for almost half of new infections in the U.S. each year despite representing only 13% of the population.

2. An estimated 14% of black Americans living with HIV are not aware of their status.

3. One in two black men in the U.S. who are gay will be diagnosed with HIV in their lifetime.

4. The incidence of HIV has decreased among black women in the U.S.

5. Black transgender women are more likely to be infected with HIV compared with transgender women of other racial/ethnic groups.

6. HIV-related deaths are more likely to occur in black Americans compared with other groups.