Media Advisory

Analysis of New HIV Incidence Data Offers In-Depth Look at Populations Most At-Risk in the United States

Who:

Dr. Kevin Fenton, M.D., Ph.D., director, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention

Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., acting director, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, NCHHSTP

What:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will release the results of a new HIV incidence analysis that show a€“by race, gender and route of transmissiona€“which population groups are most impacted by new infections. The data, which offers the most in-depth look at populations most affected, were derived from CDCa€?s HIV incidence surveillance system and will be published September 12th in CDCa€?s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

CDC will provide details on the impact of the epidemic among African-Americans by age breakdown and genders, and gay and bisexual men of all races and age groups.

When:

Thursday, September 11, 12:00 p.m., ET

Where:

The briefing will begin promptly; media should dial in a few minutes before the start of the conference.

Registration:

Media may participate in the briefing by telephone. Reporters must register in advance by calling (866) 584-5030. A toll-free dial-in number will be provided at the time of registration.

CDC Fact Sheet:

MMWRAnalysis Provides New Details on HIV Incidence in U.S. Populations

Important Instructions:

If you would like to ask a question during the call, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. You may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending.

Listen-Only Audio Webcast

This media availability will also available via listen-only audio web cast at www.cy118119.com/media.

Transcript

A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at the CDC web site at www.cy118119.com/media.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES