Fewer than 1% of U.S. adults age 18-49 living in homes have contracted HIV, according to a national study released Tuesday.
The National Center for Health Statistics's evaluation of HIV patients in the country shows that 600,000 people in this group -- which excludes those who are homeless, prisoners, or patients in institutions -- have the virus.
While the report does not quantify new infections, AIDS activist groups say the new data will show the number of Americans contracting HIV each year to be 50% higher than previously estimated.
The National Center for Health Statistics's evaluation of HIV patients in the country shows that 600,000 people in this group -- which excludes those who are homeless, prisoners, or patients in institutions -- have the virus.
While the report does not quantify new infections, AIDS activist groups say the new data will show the number of Americans contracting HIV each year to be 50% higher than previously estimated.
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