Among women, which racial/ethnic group has the highest percentage distribution of AIDS?

Question

Options

• AWhite, non-Hispanic
• BBlack, non-Hispanic
• CHispanic
• DAmerican Indian

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  91% (40)
• C
  5% (2)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

Black, non-Hispanic women (B) bear a disproportionately high burden of AIDS cases in the United States, consistently accounting for the largest share among women across all racial/ethnic groups - historically representing around 60% of new AIDS diagnoses among women, far exceeding their proportion of the general population.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (White, non-Hispanic): White women represent a much smaller percentage of AIDS cases among women; White individuals overall have higher AIDS rates among men, not women.
• C (Hispanic): Hispanic women are the second most affected group, but their percentage is significantly lower than Black, non-Hispanic women.
• D (American Indian): American Indian/Alaska Native women represent one of the smallest percentage distributions of AIDS cases among women.

Memory tip: Think "disparity" - Black women face the greatest health disparity in AIDS statistics. The mnemonic B = Biggest Burden can help you recall that Black, non-Hispanic women have the highest percentage distribution among women for AIDS cases.

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