I visited CNN yesterday afternoon and saw a video feed dubbing this a controversial statement. Despite all the histrionics and shock, isn't that statement a sad fact? Is it not true that the majority of HIV/AIDS cases are homosexual men???
If you reply with an accusatory "homophobic" reply you will be ignored...
2006-10-06 03:57:47 · 23 answers · asked by incognitas8 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
I think what the bunch of you seem to forget, that although black women are increasingly infected with HIV, they are most likely infected by a "down-low" partner. That's why the infection rate is high amongst black women. Alot of you are in such denial about the source of this disease it's shameful...
2006-10-06 05:37:04 · update #1
This disease was first recognized as a problem in the gay community, but nobody definitely knows where it all started, with who, or how. I think that it is extremely unfair and an obscene generalization to say that this is a "gay man's" disease. You need to check the stats with the WHO to see what populations are carrying HIV.
Anyone can get HIV, gay, straight, black, white, purple, bi-sexual, etc. The disease doesn't discriminate. Please check your facts futher before making such inflammatory statements.
2006-10-06 04:05:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
1. No
2. It can be cured.
3. See the book, "The Cure For All Diseases," by
Dr. Hulda R. Clark, Ph.D.,N.D.
4. Also, see her book, "The Cure For AIDS and HIV.
5. I am glad that someone else knows that the highest
rate of HIV/AIDS is in India, not Africa.
6. See the link below to Dr. Clark's books.
7. HIV and AIDS are modern diseases caused by
our continuing to pollute our environment and our
bodies.
8. There are only two causes of diseases, Toxins and
Parasites.
9. If you can learn to clease yourself of the Toxins and
kill off the Parasites, you can stop and cure the
diseases.
10. I don't expect most people to believe what I have listed
here. But, don't believe me, do the research, or at
least read and study Dr. Clark's work and results
in her books.
2006-10-06 04:18:00 · answer #2 · answered by Kinnley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. You know, nearly 100% of prostitutes in Africa have AIDS. Some of them are even being studied because they don't seem to be affected in the same way as most of the people with the disease. And there's a myth going around that you can cure AIDS by having sex with a virgin. So now many young girls in Africa are being raped and infected because of this.
2006-10-06 04:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by Souris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AIDS is a disease that can infect anyone! It is thought of it as a homosexual`s disease, because since they don`t get pregnant they tend to make sex without condoms, and so spread the disease. Remember, that even a tiny wound on your lip can be the reason for infection, be smart and measure your partners well.
2006-10-06 04:02:17 · answer #4 · answered by Ateviel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A simple answer is No, AIDS is not a gay's mans disease. Nor are the majority of new cases in Gay men. A sad truth is that many if not most new cases are appearing in black heterosexual women. Another good reason that you must not believe everything you hear on TV.
2006-10-06 04:09:12 · answer #5 · answered by al 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
although AIDS has really affected the gay community. If it were "gay man's disease", they would be the only ones that were affected and got the disease... that is a crazy notion.
That would be like saying The plague was a white-man's disease, or heart disease a male disease (since majority of heart patients are male).
Yes diseases tend to spread quickly in some areas because of where there are individuals that have them, but calling it that class of people's disease is virtually denying the rest of the world of believing they are also susceptible to the disease.
2006-10-06 04:08:15 · answer #6 · answered by sheristeele 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope. Minority women make up the fastest growing group of new infections in America. The greatest transmission risk always has been anal sex, but THAT isn't exclusively a "gay man's" activity any more than the disease is exclusive to that population.
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So in other words, you weren't really asking a question with hopes of getting answers. You were merely looking to rally those who share your *ahem* HOMOPHOBIC beliefs. Just how would you know who is the transmitting partner in the "majority" of new cases? You must have one hell of a research project going to claim that!
2006-10-06 04:34:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunatele the answer is a resounding NO. This thinking is why HIV/AIDS is so widespread. You get the virus from sharing needles, unprotected sex with someone with the virus-yes heterosexual sex, blood transfusions, but the supply is carefully checked now. Babies are born with it form infected mothers. You cannot get it from kissing, drinking from a glass, the toilet etc. Bodily fluids must be exchanged, like blood or semen, Know your partner. If you are sexually active, get tested ofted, there is a quick test now, and city hospitlas will do it immediately.
2006-10-06 04:55:47 · answer #8 · answered by Ginny C 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My husband is not homosexual and he is infected with HIV. I don't ever even recall a time that he was experimenting. Also one fact is that anal sex is one of the easiest ways to contract HIV because of the cluster of blood cells that are surrounding the anus.
2006-10-06 09:49:00 · answer #9 · answered by Miss Vira 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO it is not true most cases are not gay men. The newest group on the rise is african american WOMEN. There have been more cases of women recently then men .
ANYONE ANYTIME ANYWHERE can get AIDS IT IS NOT SELECTIVE.
When cases were first discovered the disease was indeed called GRIDS or GRID (gay related immune dificiency syndrome) thisl ater changed to AIDS ( acquired immune ...) MEANING ANYONE CAN GET IT. MALE FEMALE GAY OR STRAIGHT doesnt matter.
2006-10-06 04:15:18 · answer #10 · answered by Coyote 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋