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World AIDS Day is right around the corner and Black Voices is looking to hear from YOU. Have you been affected by the epidemic's strong hold on the black community? Have you lost a loved one to the disease? Know anyone in your community who's making a difference who you'd like to highlight? Tell Black Voices!With the African American community being the most affected by AIDS/HIV, it's time we stand together and show that we're fighting back. Share your stories, your pictures, your heroes and get highlighted on Black Voices.
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We'll be taking and highlighting submissions until 12pm December 2nd, 2010. Share your voice and join us this World Aids Day.
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By: The Cynic on 11/22/2010 2:29PM
Think critically, ask questions, don't take every statistic as absolute truth. Yes, blks are eight times more likely than whites to get HIV, however..
According to the CDC approx. 500,000 blk Americans are living w/ HIV/AIDS. This is out of a population of an estimated 40million people. That is less than 1%(0.0125) of our population(according to the CDC a disease has to our at a rate of 1% in order to be classified as an epidemic.)
AIDS is a GLOBAL epidemic, but not an African American or American one. Though we should all take precautions when engaging in sexual behavior. In cities like D.C. where the rate is at 3% the word epidemic is appropriate according to definitions given by the CDC. People living in impoverished urban areas need to be especially careful bc HIV/AIDS rates tend to be higher(along the rates of countries like Ethiopia and Burundi) in those areas than the overall American or Black American population.
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By: The Cynic on 11/22/2010 2:35PM
I wrote this comment bc the media often pains HIV/AIDS as a "black disease" when the rate of the OVERALL Black American population is below epidemic status(even though is higher than whites). I wanted to give a more detail about HIV/AIDS and American society.
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By: Michael on 11/24/2010 8:01AM
Great comment!
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By: good in math on 11/23/2010 8:06PM
Just math but, 500,000 out of 40 million is more than 3% and not the 0.0125 that you claim. Im just saying.
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By: levelsone on 11/22/2010 8:48PM
I lost my brother to AIDS many years ago. Other than losing him, it has affected me very little. HIV and AIDS seem almost invisible despite the dire statistics on it because so many people still keep it a secret from others. Unless one knows someone personally afflicted, society treats the disease as if it doesn't exist. I also think a lot of people have forgotten it exists based on how the epidemic keeps growing.
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By: pozloves on 11/22/2010 10:48PM
We need HIV/AIDS education. It's very important!! CDC has granted CSU $1.9M for HIV/AIDS education.
The number of members on the largest HIV dating&support site == HIVlover, com (if I spell the site correctly) has reached 500,000 members
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By: aj on 11/23/2010 9:49PM
Im glad we are celebrating another year of WAD. I dont think the disease has gone anywhere. i think that people choose to keep their status out of the puplic, and family arenas. I have lived with AIDS for 6 years. My family is my heroes and sheroes. It is a blessing I havent had to suffer the indignation and pain of being shut out from my very own family. My circle of friends are awesome. Im celebrating daily that I have life.
It is disheartening to hear of people, young people, young black people continuing to become exposed to the virus. What more can you do? If you say this will hurt you if you dont protect yourself, what more can you do? I share sentiment with the great Sheryl Lee Ralph, "it hurts to see people continue to contract the virus" If I could go back, if only I could go back.
So thank you BV for bringing this newsworthy event to the forefront. Peace and love,
AJ
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By: Vaughny on 11/23/2010 10:55PM
1996 I lost my favorite uncle to the AIDS epidemic. I was shocked because I had no idea he was infected with the disease. I had just seen him at my father's wedding about two years prior. He seemed fine. We were laughing, dancing, joking around. He was my saving grace during that time since my father was re-marrying. He was the same 'ol Reese. When I found out he was in the hospital, my heart stopped. I prayed everyday that he was would make it but unfortunately it was his time. On September 10, 1996, my uncle - Maurice Anthony Morris - lost his battle with AIDS. It is a day I will never forget and because of him, I walk in his memory. One day, the cure for AIDS will be administered to the rest of the world because I believe it exists, there's just more money in the medicine than it is in the cure.
I commend everyone who contributes their part to prevent HIV/AIDS, specifically in the African American community because it is our #2 epidemic next to Heart Disease. I remember my uncle not just on 12/1 but everyday....
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By: ADMR on 11/26/2010 1:57PM
AIDS Kills...Be Careful.......
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By: Doris on 11/28/2010 9:26AM
Hey, "good in math", regarding the aids epidemic:
500, 000 IS 1.25% of 80,000,000. How do you arrive at 3%?
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