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I believe it has been found that African-Americans are more susceptible to the HIV or AIDS virus, specifically males.

newer studies are saying teenage female minorities.

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everybody is at risk for and HIV. if your sexually active, share a needle while doing drugs and even by being born if your mother had an HIV.

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IV illegal drug users and MSM (men having sex with men) are at the greatest risk for contracting HIV.

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people who engage in high-risk behavior and people who share needles to inject drugs

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