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Heterosexual contact has become the most common mode of HIV transmission in Prince George's County, accounting for nearly half of all new HIV infections, according to the Prince George's County Health Department.
Prince George's County is ranked second in Maryland for reported cases of HIV/AIDS, behind Baltimore City, according to the state's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
"Our issue is heterosexual transmission," said Donald Shell, Health Officer for Prince George's County. According to Shell, sexual contact between heterosexuals accounts for 48 percent of newly diagnosed cases of HIV, while homosexual contact between men accounts for 31 percent and injected drug use for 17 percent of new cases.
Officials cite sexual contact in HIV spike
Seeded on Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:29 PM EDT
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