In 2006, 15% of Americans say they are personally “very concerned” about becoming infected with HIV, and another 14% say they are “somewhat concerned.” African Americans (34%) and Latinos (31%) are much more likely than whites (9%) to say they are “very concerned”.

The percent of people overall saying they are personally “very concerned” about becoming infected has remained fairly steady since 2000. However, since the mid 1990’s, concern for all groups has fallen, particularly among African Americans and Latinos.