American Indians and Alaska Natives

Quick Facts

American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) represented:
– 1% of the U.S. Population between 2005-2007
– 1% of new HIV infections in 2006
– 1% of all TB cases reported in 2007

HIV/AIDS

In 2007, the rate of newly diagnosed HIV/AIDS cases in AI/AN was 12.8 per 100,000 population. The newly diagnosed AIDS case rate for AI/AN was 6.9 per 100,000 population. The AIDS mortality rate is less than 1% for AI/AN.

More Information:

- HIV/AIDS Topic Site
- HIV/AIDS among American Indians and Alaska Natives
- HIV/AIDS Statistics and Surveillance

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)

Gonorrhea

The prevalence rate of reported gonorrhea in the United States was 118.9 cases per 100,000 population in 2007. Among AI/AN, the rate was 107.1 cases per 100,000 population. This rate is 3.1 times higher than the 2007 rate among whites (34.7 cases per 100,000 population).

Chlamydia

In 2007, chlamydia prevalence rates increased for all racial and ethnic groups except AI/AN. The prevalence rate among American Indians/Alaska Natives (732.9 cases per 100,000 population) was also 4.5 times higher than that of whites.

Syphilis

From 2006 to 2007, the prevalence rate of primary & secondary syphilis increased in all racial and ethnic groups except Asians. The prevalence rate increased 6% among AI/AN (3.2 to 3.4 cases per 100,000 population).

More Information:

- STD Topic Site
- STDs and Health Disparities
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report 2007

Viral Hepatitis

Hepatitis A incidence rates have differed historically by race; the highest rate occurred among AI/AN (AI/AN). However, the incidence rate among AI/AN, which was more than 60 cases per 100,000 population before 1996, has decreased dramatically. During 2001–2007, rates among AI/AN were lower than or similar to those for other races. In 2007, the rate for AI/AN was 0.5 cases per 100,000 population.

Since 2004, the incidence of hepatitis C has plateaued among all racial/ethnic populations except for AI/AN, for whom rates fluctuated. In 2007, the rate was similar across racial/ethnic populations other than AI/AN, for whom the rate was 0.5 cases per 100,000 population.

More Information:

- Viral Hepatitis Topic Site
- Surveillance Report for Acute Viral Hepatitis-United States, 2007