The document reports statistics on new HIV, AIDS, syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea cases in Indiana between January and June 2008. It notes that over half of new female HIV cases and nearly half of new male HIV cases were among African Americans. It also provides data on the age groups with the highest rates of new syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea cases.

1. Did You Know? Of the 76 “NEW” HIV cases reported in Females 40 (53%) were African American HIV Source: ISDH STD*MIS Database as of July 15, 2008 | January – June 2008

2. Did You Know? Of the 291 “NEW” HIV cases reported in Males 127 (44%) were African American HIV Source: ISDH STD*MIS Database as of July 15, 2008 | January – June 2008

3. Did You Know? Of the 34 “NEW” AIDS cases reported in Females 18 (53%) were African American AIDS Source: ISDH STD*MIS Database as of July 15, 2008 | January – June 2008

4. Did You Know? Of the 112 “NEW” AIDS cases reported in Males 30 (27%) were African American AIDS Source: ISDH STD*MIS Database as of July 15, 2008 | January – June 2008

5. Did You Know? Of the 68 “NEW” Syphilis cases reported 21 (31%) were African American Syphilis Source: ISDH STD*MIS Database as of July 15, 2008 | January – June 2008

6. Did You Know? Of the 68 “NEW” Syphilis cases reported 15 (22%) were Young Adults ages 25 – 29 yrs old Syphilis Source: ISDH STD*MIS Database as of July 15, 2008 | January – June 2008

7. Did You Know? Of the 10,248 “NEW” Chlamydia cases reported 3,712 (36%) were Young Adults ages 15 – 19 yrs old Chlamydia Source: ISDH STD*MIS Database as of July 15, 2008 | January – June 2008

8. Did You Know? Of the 10,248 “NEW” Chlamydia cases reported 3,727 (36%) were Young Adults ages 20 – 24 yrs old Chlamydia Source: ISDH STD*MIS Database as of July 15, 2008 | January – June 2008

9. Did You Know? Of the 4,068 “NEW” Gonorrhea cases reported 1,143 (28%) were Young Adults ages 15 – 19 yrs old Gonorrhea Source: ISDH STD*MIS Database as of July 15, 2008 | January – June 2008

10. Did You Know? Of the 4,068 “NEW” Gonorrhea cases reported 1,374 (34%) were Young Adults ages 20 – 24 yrs old Gonorrhea Source: ISDH STD*MIS Database as of July 15, 2008 | January – June 2008