Why the South still has such high HIV rates
- Written by Thurka Sangaramoorthy, Professor of Anthropology, University of Maryland
Reggie Batiste with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation in Atlanta administers an HIV test. David Goldman/APIncreased funding, targeted prevention efforts and better treatment have helped to slow down the HIV epidemic in the United States. The number of new HIV-positive cases has decreased significantly, according to the Centers for Disease Control...

