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Reported New AIDS Cases Among Adolescent and Adult Females, by Race/Ethnicity and Transmission Category, 2006*
| Race/Ethnicity | Percent of New AIDS Cases Reported | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection Drug Use | High-Risk Heterosexual Contact | Other** | |
| Total | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Non-Hispanic White | 11.4% | 11.9% | 13.6% |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 11.4% | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.0% | 11.4% | 4.8% |
| Asian | 4.7% | 11.4% | 4.1% |
| Non-Hispanic Other Races | 6.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% |
*Percentages may not add to 100 percent due to rounding. ↑
**“Other” includes risk factors not reported or not identified, blood transfusion, hemophilia/coagulation disorder, and perinatal exposure.↑
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, 2006. Vol 18. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2007. http://www.cdc.gov, accessed 04/18/08.
