Which of the following diseases disproportionately affects non-Hispanic black persons? These persons are affected with a greater incidence than what would be expected based on population demographics OR because they have a higher morbidity/mortality for the disease as compared to Whites.(Select all that apply.)

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Of concern is that Black Americans are less likely to be diagnosed with heart disease, but they are 30% more likely to die from it compared to the population in general.Black adults are less likely to survive 5 years after diagnosis than White adults.Non-Hispanic Black Americans share a disproportionate burden of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS).Black men are eight times more likely than non-Hispanic White men to have HIV/AIDS.Black women are 20 times more likely to have HIV/AIDS than non-Hispanic White women and almost 5 times that of Hispanic/Latino women.It occurs most frequently in postmenopausal women who have fair complexions and are small, in sedentary individuals, and in people using corticosteroids on a long-term basis.Black persons are less likely to be diagnosed with osteoporosis than White persons.

Which of the Following Diseases Disproportionately Affects Non-Hispanic Black Persons