Abstract

Futterman et al provide interesting insight into the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among adolescents in New York City and into the impact the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has had on this population. In their conclusion, however, they misrepresent the data regarding HIV and AIDS among youth. More specifically, they write, "Reported AIDS cases among adolescents increased by over 77% over the past two years. . ." By using cumulative percent data for AIDS cases, they distort the true picture. The actual data reveal that the number of AIDS cases in this population has dropped during the past year.

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