
Researchers increasingly believe that the "community level" of HIV infection is another important explanation for the higher rates of new infections among blacks. "While we are glad that number is not increasing ... the number of HIV infections remains far too high," Frieden said. According to the study, "the largest number of new HIV infections was among white men who have sex with men." While prevention has "averted significant increases" in new infections, the large and growing number of people living with HIV infections means more people can transmit the virus.