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MMWR
Synopsis for August 23, 2002

The MMWR is embargoed until 12 Noon, ET, Thursdays.

  1. Unrecognized HIV Infection, Risk Behavior, and Perceptions of Risk Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men -- Six U.S. Cities, 1994-1998
  2. Nonfatal Sports -- and Recreation-Related Injuries Treated in Emergency Departments -- United States, July 2000-June 2001
  3. Delayed Diagnosis of Fragile X Syndrome -- United States, 1990 -1999
  4. Weekly Update: West Nile Virus Activity -- United States, August 8-14, 2002, and Mississippi, August 15-21, 2002
Telebriefing, August 22, 2002
WHO: Dr. Lyle Peterson, West Nile virus expert
WHAT: To discuss the MMWR article on West Nile Virus activity in the United States and Mississippi. Brief remarks followed by Q/A.
WHEN: Thursday, August 22, 2002; NOON ET
WHERE: At your desk, by toll-free conference line: Dial 866-254-5942
Teleconference name: CDC
A full transcript will be available today following the teleconference at http://www.cdc.gov/media/.

This teleconference will also be audio webcast. Listen LIVE online at http://www.cdc.gov/media/.

Synopsis for August 23, 2002

Unrecognized HIV Infection, Risk Behavior, and Perceptions of Risk Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men -- Six U.S. Cities, 1994-1998

This CDC analysis of African American men who have sex with men (MSM), aged 15-22 years, follows the release of preliminary findings from CDC’s Young Men’s Survey.

PRESS CONTACT:
Office of Communications
CDC, National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention
(404) 639–8895
 
Preliminary findings from the Young Men’s Survey were released at the XIV International AIDS Conference in July 2002, which found that the vast majority of young HIV-infected MSM, particularly African Americans, are unaware of their infection. To better understand factors contributing to lack of knowledge of HIV status, researchers examined the frequency of HIV testing and reasons for avoiding testing among the 920 young African American MSM in the study. Study findings indicate that while roughly two-thirds of young African American MSM reported previously testing for HIV, the majority (approximately 75 percent) reported having only two or fewer tests in their lifetimes despite reporting considerable risk behavior.

 

Nonfatal Sports -- and Recreation-Related Injuries Treated in Emergency Departments -- United States, July 2000-June 2001

Participating in sports and recreational activities can have important health benefits, but participants need to be aware of the risk of being injured.

PRESS CONTACT:
Office of Communication
CDC, National Center for Injury Control and Prevention
(770) 488–4902
 
Injuries related to sports and recreation occur across all segments of the population and send people to hospital emergency departments (ED) more frequently than motor vehicle-related injuries. From July 2000 through June 2001, US hospital EDs treated 4.3 million persons (or one in 65 people) with sports and recreation-related injuries. CDC Injury researchers remind participants to take appropriate safety measures, such as training, conditioning, wearing protective gear, and using safe and reliable equipment, to avoid sports and recreational injuries.

 

Delayed Diagnosis of Fragile X Syndrome -- United States, 1990 -1999

Early identification of children with fragile X syndrome and other genetic disorders that cause mental retardation are needed to decrease diagnostic delays.

PRESS CONTACT:
Cynthia Moore, MD, PhD
CDC, National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
(770) 488–7160
 
A survey of 140 parents of children with fragile X syndrome (a common form of inherited mental retardation) found a sizable gap between the age of first concern about their child’s development or behavior (median age 12 months) and the age of diagnosis of the syndrome (median age 26 months). Fifty percent of parents also reported that they had already had another child before their first child with fragile X was diagnosed; 43 percent of these children also had fragile X syndrome. While current options for early identification of children with fragile X syndrome are limited, improved strategies could be beneficial for both the family and the child. Possible benefits include reducing the psychosocial stress associated with searching for a diagnosis, earlier access to developmental and social services, and increased knowledge regarding the risk of having another child with fragile X.

 

Weekly Update: West Nile Virus Activity -- United States, August 8-14, 2002, and Mississippi, August 15-21, 2002

PRESS CONTACT:
Division of Media Relations
CDC, Office of Communications
(404) 639–3286
 
This report summarizes West Nile virus surveillance data reported to CDC through ArboNET and by states and other jurisdictions as of August 21, 2002.

 




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