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New York state health officials say
that approximately 30 percent of the state’s women who are newly diagnosed with
HIV receive an AIDS diagnosis at the same time or soon after their initial
diagnosis.
According to New York State
Commissioner of Health Dr. Nirav R. Shah, an individual with HIV who receives
an AIDS diagnosis concurrently or within 12 months of their initial positive
HIV test result has what is referred to as a “late diagnosis.” Women should be
tested for HIV if they have been diagnosed with or treated for hepatitis,
tuberculosis, or an STD; had unprotected sex with someone with an unknown
status, multiple or anonymous partners, or men who have sex with men; injected
drugs or shared needles or syringes.
Humberto Cruz, director of the
Department of Health’s AIDS Institute, emphasized that the earlier an HIV
infection is diagnosed, the better the chances are for maintaining an
individual’s good health and preventing further transmission of the disease.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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