Isha
Post #1
Topic: Health
Writer: Phil Ghast
Publication Name: CNN
Date of Publication: September 25, 2010
Length: 807 words
A. Main Idea:
Aids awareness has recently gone down in America, specifically in gay or bisexual men. Approximately one out of five gay men have HIV and almost half of them do not know. In the past five years, the number of people who have heard about AIDS has gone down from 70% to 45%. Only 17% of people ages 18 to 29 have said they are concerned about getting AIDS. However, the rate of HIV is increasing only among gay or bisexual men. Many do not realize what a threat HIV is. Many also have to face other other problems, such as discrimination, which are obstacles for them in receiving better health care. The White House has decided that the U.S. need to specifically address and help these groups in order to lower the overall national rate of infection.
B. Conclusion
Over the past few years, AIDS awareness in America has gone down, but the rate of infection has been going up, specifically in gay or bisexual men. Obstacles such as discrimination can prevent them from getting the proper health care they need. In order to help lower the HIV rate, The White House has decided that they need to help educate and promote awareness these groups.
I think it's extremely sad that so many homosexual men have AIDS. It shows that we need to raise awareness and expose how horrible the disease is. No one deserves to contract such an awful disease, and it's crucial that we stop AIDs from spreading even further. We can do that by displaying more ads, airing more public service announcements about AIDs, and make testing more accesible for all.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that America should just address the issue to gays and bisexuals, it should be addressed and made aware to everyone. All discrimination should be set aside at all times, but especially when there's a life-threatening disease taking over the nation.
I agree with Laura, but I also think people need to get the American public used to the idea of AIDS as any other disease and convince people that AIDS is not something to be ashamed of. Its one of those deadly disease that is pretty much impossible to find a disease for.
ReplyDeleteI think that these statistics may be a little off. Many people KNOW about AIDS just like we know about condoms and teen pregnancy. It's the "it won't happen to me" syndrome. Also i heard that it's actually MUCH easier for gay men to get aids through their main form of sex which why it is less common among heterosexual couples.
ReplyDeleteno they can no the number is too great to take down and it would be hard because it is AIDS
ReplyDeleteI agree with Laura, it is definitely possible if you commercialize more. With the public, we can work together to find possible ways to avoid, or even cure AIDs.
ReplyDeleteI agree that discrimination against bisexual or homosexual men needs to stop to get them the help they need from any AIDS infections. I like how in the conclusion you said that the rate of HIV would be lowered because it is more realistic than saying that it'd be wiped out completely.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what linnea said, that people have the "it won't happen to me" syndrome. that people think it to be something that will only happen to sombody else. the thing people need to realise is that we are all somebody else TO somebody else. i think getting that point across could save more lives than any form of science.
ReplyDeleteSadly, the number of homosexual men with AIDS is a large number. This is a horrible disease that no one should wish on their worst enemy.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Wil that the number of homosexual men with AIDS is very large, too large. I also agree that in order to spread awareness of the disease, the disease needs to be seen to the public as less shameful.
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