I'd heard about this before. But, reading this shocking statistic again today was another wake up call.


#1...Black people make up about 13% of the US population. However, blacks make up 50% of ALL HIV/AIDS cases in the US.

50%!!!!!!


AIDS is the leading cause of death among black women aged 25-34.

Please, someone explain to me why there's such a disparity in HIV cases between whites and blacks in this country. Those statistics suggest that black people:

A.) Engage in riskier behaviors than whites
B.) Endanger themselves more often than whites
C.) Are more susceptible to HIV than whites...

Which is it? Are we to believe than blacks are simply more reckless than whites? I have a difficult time accepting that notion. But, the numbers are evident. One out of every two HIV cases is a black person.

I'm from D.C. The numbers here are even more telling where nearly a quarter of the black men are HIV positive, and almost 10% of the entire population is HIV positive.


HIV is no longer a "gay" disease. However, gay men are especially at risk because of the incidences of unprotected sex. There's a psychology to it.

Think about it. Being gay is still not accepted for the most part. And, black men are especially prone to hide their sexuality to fit society's image of the strong, hyper-masculine male. Therefore, instead of being careful and taking precautions, these gay/bisexual black men have unprotected sex because it prevents them from having to admit they're actually having sex with another man!! On top of that, these men often have girlfriends and wives they regularly sleep with. STDs are transmitted from partner to partner because of their inability and/or refusal to acknowledge what they're doing and who/what they are.

It's funny though. HIV is no longer the death sentence is used to be in the 80s and early 90s. HIV can be treated like any other chronic illness. And, the person who has HIV will live as long as the average person without HIV, barring other illnesses, chronic diseases, or sudden death.

I wish people could get real and stop denying what we ALL KNOW is going on. PEOPLE are having sex. PEOPLE will ALWAYS have sex. And, PEOPLE are not protecting themselves.


Abstinence doesn't save lives.

Safe sex does.









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