The American society is a melting pot. Arab-Americans are just part of this society, like other racial or ethnic minorities. They just cannot and do not live in a vacuum. So any general statistics or statements representing the U.S. includes Arab-Americans as part of their new environment.

  HIV/AIDS is sixth in the leading causes of death among 15 to 24-year-olds in the United States.

  Among adolescents, with AIDS, older teens, males and racial and ethnic minorities are disproportionately affected.

  Between 1987 and 1994, the number of adolescent female AIDS cases has almost tripled.

  The incubation period between HIV infection and AIDS diagnosis is many years.

  Many people who are diagnosed with AIDS in their 20s actually became infected with HIV as teenagers.

  Survey results show that among teenagers, age 14-19, condom use actually declines with age.

  Less than half of teenagers who engage in sexual intercourse report consistent use of condoms.

  One in sixty-two high school students reported having injected an illegal drug.