 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Div. of Media Relations
1600 Clifton Road
MS D-14
Atlanta, GA 30333
(404) 639-3286
Fax (404) 639-7394 |
|
|
|
 |
Synopsis for August 23, 2002
The MMWR is embargoed until 12 Noon, ET,
Thursdays.
- Unrecognized HIV Infection, Risk Behavior, and
Perceptions of Risk Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men -- Six
U.S. Cities, 1994-1998
- Nonfatal Sports -- and Recreation-Related Injuries
Treated in Emergency Departments -- United States, July 2000-June 2001
- Delayed Diagnosis of Fragile X Syndrome -- United
States, 1990 -1999
- Weekly Update: West Nile Virus Activity -- United
States, August 8-14, 2002, and Mississippi, August 15-21, 2002
| Telebriefing, August 22,
2002 |
| WHO: |
Dr. Lyle Peterson, West Nile virus expert |
| WHAT: |
To discuss the MMWR article on West
Nile Virus activity in the United States and Mississippi.
Brief remarks followed by Q/A. |
| WHEN: |
Thursday, August 22, 2002; NOON ET |
| WHERE: |
At your desk, by toll-free conference line: Dial
866-254-5942
Teleconference name: CDC |
| A full transcript will be available
today following the teleconference at http://www.cdc.gov/media/.
This teleconference will also be audio webcast.
Listen LIVE online at http://www.cdc.gov/media/.
|
|
Synopsis for August 23, 2002
Unrecognized HIV Infection, Risk Behavior, and
Perceptions of Risk Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men -- Six
U.S. Cities, 1994-1998
This CDC analysis of African American men who have sex with men (MSM),
aged 15-22 years, follows the release of preliminary findings from CDCs
Young Mens Survey.
PRESS CONTACT:
Office of Communications
CDC, National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention
(404) 6398895 |
|
Preliminary findings from the Young Mens Survey were released at the
XIV International AIDS Conference in July 2002, which found that the vast
majority of young HIV-infected MSM, particularly African Americans, are
unaware of their infection. To better understand factors contributing to
lack of knowledge of HIV status, researchers examined the frequency of HIV
testing and reasons for avoiding testing among the 920 young African
American MSM in the study. Study findings indicate that while roughly
two-thirds of young African American MSM reported previously testing for
HIV, the majority (approximately 75 percent) reported having only two or
fewer tests in their lifetimes despite reporting considerable risk
behavior.
Nonfatal Sports -- and Recreation-Related Injuries
Treated in Emergency Departments -- United States, July 2000-June 2001
Participating in sports and recreational activities can have
important health benefits, but participants need to be aware of the risk
of being injured.
PRESS CONTACT:
Office of Communication
CDC, National Center for Injury Control and Prevention
(770) 4884902 |
|
Injuries related to sports and recreation occur across all segments of the
population and send people to hospital emergency departments (ED) more
frequently than motor vehicle-related injuries. From July 2000 through
June 2001, US hospital EDs treated 4.3 million persons (or one in 65
people) with sports and recreation-related injuries. CDC Injury
researchers remind participants to take appropriate safety measures, such
as training, conditioning, wearing protective gear, and using safe and
reliable equipment, to avoid sports and recreational injuries.
Delayed Diagnosis of Fragile X Syndrome -- United
States, 1990 -1999
Early identification of children with fragile
X syndrome and other genetic disorders that cause mental retardation are
needed to decrease diagnostic delays.
PRESS CONTACT:
Cynthia Moore, MD, PhD
CDC, National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental
Disabilities
(770) 4887160 |
|
A survey of 140 parents of children with fragile X syndrome (a common form
of inherited mental retardation) found a sizable gap between the age of
first concern about their childs development or behavior (median age 12
months) and the age of diagnosis of the syndrome (median age 26 months).
Fifty percent of parents also reported that they had already had another
child before their first child with fragile X was diagnosed; 43 percent of
these children also had fragile X syndrome. While current options for
early identification of children with fragile X syndrome are limited,
improved strategies could be beneficial for both the family and the child.
Possible benefits include reducing the psychosocial stress associated with
searching for a diagnosis, earlier access to developmental and social
services, and increased knowledge regarding the risk of having another
child with fragile X.
Weekly Update: West Nile Virus Activity -- United
States, August 8-14, 2002, and Mississippi, August 15-21, 2002
PRESS CONTACT:
Division of Media Relations
CDC, Office of Communications
(404) 6393286 |
|
This report summarizes West Nile virus surveillance data reported to CDC
through ArboNET and by states and other jurisdictions as of August 21,
2002.
|
