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AIDS in Black America: A Journey Through the Years
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Early Warning Signs
It wasn’t until 1981 that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published its first account of a rare fatal pneumonia found in five previously healthy gay men in Los Angeles. The immune disorder was initially called GRID, or gay-related immune deficiency. The disease transformed two years later into a condition known as AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome. By then, The CDC began to recognize that female sex partners of men with AIDS as a growing at risk group. In 2005, the CDC found that 64 percent of women living with HIV/AIDS were Black.
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I HAVE A POEM I LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD ON hIV/AIDS WHO CAN HELP ME
Posted at 6:01PM on February 11th 2009 by derome linder
I think the downlow men contribute to the hiv crisis, but can you blame them for being dl? why would they state otherwise...to be rideculed, bashed, and treated differently? society is to blame for this crisis as well, because a man cant say he likes men with out being judged! so therefore the dl lifestyle will continue to exist because society is not accepting of differences as it relates to sexual preference, race preference or religious preference so think about it america we have some blame also
Posted at 2:51PM on February 11th 2009 by lisa
In my dating experience, I have encountered many black men who are too willing to have sex with women whom they do not know, without asking questions about sexual history and STD status and without using condoms. For some reason, we are gambling with our lives. I had one gentleman tell me, contracting STDs never crosses his mind, only the possibility of getting one of his sexual partners pregnant. What is going on in our minds that we think we are invincible??? One thing I do notice is that black people are still characterizing HIV/AIDS as a gay disease. Ignorance is deadly. Even if you choose to characterize the disease as such, with the high numbers of men who are living "down-low" lifestyles, this still should foster a high level of concern.
Posted at 4:41AM on February 11th 2009 by Maiah
I'm not sure how long this thread has been posted but it does not surprise me that only three (3) individuals have commented. We are quick to comment on how much we can't stand Beyonce or how this celebrity is this or that, but when it comes to promoting dialogue about a disease that is crippling our community, we get slient. It is that same slience that is affecting us and as a result, killing us. Like no other race, we as black people promote the hyper-sexuality of our black men and women. With all the education that is at our finger tips, there is no reason why HIV/AIDS, A PREVENTABLE DISEASE, is not on the road to becoming obsolete.
Posted at 3:20AM on February 11th 2009 by Love
the correction of the scripture is ever learning and never ever to come into the knowledge of truth... timothy
Posted at 2:34PM on February 10th 2009 by Truth I should have left
I do agree with you Queen 30, it just proves that the scripture ever learning never ever to come into the knowledge is so true. All kinds of people are going to school but they are not learning the simple lessons. Is education truly helping folks maintain morals?
Posted at 2:33PM on February 10th 2009 by Truth I should have left
It's so important for everyone to know their status. People we need to and must do better by practicing safe sex and educating each other. It's amazing to know that in this age of that is highly technologoical and with the surplus of all the present literature that our comunities are still plagued by this deadly disease. Let's take care of ourselves, practice safe sex and avoid being promiscuous!
Posted at 3:25PM on February 9th 2009 by Queen30