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in the year 1981 United States of America was the first country that detected AIDS as a major health problem. With many people becoming infected with this afterwards HIV/AIDS in United States of America (USA) has become a great matter of concern. by the end of 2005 almost half a million people died of HIV/AIDS in United States of America (USA). The reent statistics say that the number of peolole who are suffering from HIV/AIDS in United States of America have crossed the one million mark and many of the affected people do not even know about their infection.

The scenario of HIV/AIDS in United States of America (USA) is not ery illuminated. There is lack of awareness among some communities. USA do not aslo have a formal AIDS strategy. There are thousands of Americans who dowes not have medical insurance of proper kind fail to access good HIV care aswell antiretroviral therapy. Inspite of being the biggest donor of HIV and AIDS related funding in te world USA itself is facing aMajor epidemic.

HIV/AIDS in United States of America (USA) has affected all sectors of the society including both men and women, young and old, rich and poor. It has infected gay and bisexual men as well as injected drug users who are having a greater risk. Paprt from them the greater risk zone also include heterosexual African American and Latino Population.

The prevention measures are also taken to combat HIV/AIDS in United States of America (USA). The first prevention test includes the identification of HIV positive people. The revention measures include

HIV testing
Advancing HIV prevention
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission
HIV testing for pregnant women

proper sex educations are being given in the schools and other proper awareness are being spread to incr4ease th knowledge of the common people about HIV/AIDS in United States of America (USA). The attitude of people towards HIV or AIDS is slowly changing. But there is still a long way to go.

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