AIDS has been one of the leading epidemics in the world for years. Leaving an early mark on the 1970s era, AIDS has since continued to take countless lives and shatter others in the process. With no known cure, the numbers continue to climb despite the widespread recognition and education about the seriousness of this disease.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), by the end of 2007 an estimated 468,578 individuals in the United States and dependent areas were living with AIDS. North Carolina accounted for 1,024 of those cases. The state ranked 10th in the top 10 states with the highest number of reported AIDS cases in 2007.
The North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics reported that 382 of those cases resulted in death. In North Carolina, five counties were responsible for some of the highest numbers of these documented fatalities. Mecklenburg County landed at number one with 75 deaths followed by Wake County with 24. Both Guilford and Cumberland County had 22 reported deaths. Forsyth County came in last with 21 fatalities.
Rosa Warren, senior Print Journalism major
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