Health Disparities in HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDs, and Tuberculosis

Key points

  • A health disparity is the occurrence of diseases at greater levels among certain population groups more than among others.
  • Differences in health disparities may occur by gender, race or ethnicity, education, income, disability, geographic location and sexual orientation.
  • Social determinants of health like poverty, unequal access to health care, lack of education, stigma, and racism are linked to health disparities.
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Who's affected

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Health Disparities in Black or African American People

Find information about how these diseases affect Black or African American populations.
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Health Disparities in American Indian or Alaska Native People

Find information about how these diseases affect American Indian or Alaska Native populations.
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Health Disparities in Asian People

Find information about how these diseases affect Asian populations.
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Health Disparities in Hispanic or Latino People

Find information about how these diseases affect Hispanic or Latino populations.
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Health Disparities in Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders

How HIV, STDs, viral hepatitis, and TB affect Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders

What CDC is doing to reduce health disparities

CDC is developing future priorities and identifying best practices for addressing societal factors that increase risk for HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs and tuberculosis. The goal of these efforts is to help reduce health disparities and promote health equity. For more information, visit NCHHSTP's Social Determinants of Health website.

Resources

Minority health links

Women’s health links

Health disparities

Populations at risk

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National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention