Aids problem in Atlanta

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

But what we're talking about in this thread, is the African-American community in particular. It's also a fact that when it comes to vaginal intercourse, women in general can contract the virus much easier than men, which is something that you hardly hear people talk about.

I understand that, but with some of the attitudes in this thread, it seems like gay black men (and those who marry them when they're on the DL) are the only ones who are at risk/culprits. That's just not the case.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I understand that, but with some of the attitudes in this thread, it seems like gay black men (and those who marry them when they're on the DL) are the only ones who are at risk/culprits. That's just not the case.

That is why I was at the CDC singling out Black men in ATL. But considering the demographics, I suppose it can become a pandemic in the Black community there.

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

So they are saying it is mainly a Black man problem in Atl? Wow!

About 2-3 months ago it was publicized because I think there was an AIDS conference in ATL. I will try to find the article. Yeah, needless to say ATL folks were angered by that...

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Maybe I'm completely wrong (it's happened once or twice ), but EVERYONE from black gay men to white lesbians can spread AIDS.

If you are HAVING SEX with another human, you are at risk. No?

Well... I have never heard of Lesbian sex passing on HIV by bodily fluids. But that doesn't mean it happens. I have heard of increased vaginitis among lesbian lovers. But that may be an overall female health issues.

Originally Posted by ladygreek

That is why I was at the CDC singling out Black men in ATL. But considering the demographics, I suppose it can become a pandemic in the Black community there.

The worse pandemic is in Mississippi black women between the ages of 18-34 in the United States. The numbers in MS is worse than those in some African countries. The next group that with first time risk is seniors...

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

The next group that with first time risk is seniors...

One of our annual service projects is a Seniors Day. We present an informative topic of issue to seniors, have discussion, feed them and then have a fashion show of snazzy outfits for seniors.

Our most popular ones have been the ones where we show a video and talk about HIV/AIDS among seniors. I say most popular, because they generate the most discussion. I mean the seniors are feisty about admitting that they still have sex. We provided free testing for those who wanted it and almost ALL of them do--men and women (the exceptions usually being the ones that have been married for jumpteen years--the rest are widows and widowers, so....) We do one in Mpls and one in St. Paul and senior independent living complexes.

When we first started the program maybe ten would come down to the community room for the program. Word has spread and now we get almost 100 percent partipation at each location as well as them telling their friends who don't live there to come.

[Boom_Quack13]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

One of our annual service projects is a Seniors Day. We present an informative topic of issue to seniors, have discussion, feed them and then have a fashion show of snazzy outfits for seniors.

Our most popular ones have been the ones where we show a video and talk about HIV/AIDS among seniors. I say most popular, because they generate the most discussion. I mean the seniors are feisty about admitting that they still have sex. We provided free testing for those who wanted it and almost ALL of them do--men and women (the exceptions usually being the ones that have been married for jumpteen years--the rest are widows and widowers, so....) We do one in Mpls and one in St. Paul and senior independent living complexes.

When we first started the program maybe ten would come down to the community room for the program. Word has spread and now we get almost 100 percent partipation at each location as well as them telling their friends who don't live there to come.

That is a great project!

[neosoul]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

The next group that with first time risk is seniors...

girls the stories I've heard from those 60+ communities in FL... almost made me shed a tear