“AIDS in Black America” is a roughly two hour film depicting the struggles of the black community in the US concerning the AIDS epidemic (hence the title). Blacks suffer a critical amount of casualties from AIDS related causes in the U.S. According to AIDS Update 2014, “Blacks account for more new HIV infections, people estimated to be living with HIV diseases, and HIV-related deaths than any other racial/ethnic group (Stine 324). Also, according to the film, if black America were it’s own country, its casualty numbers from AIDS related causes would rank 16th across the globe (AIDS in Black America n.p.). First of all, I found the divide of the communities of Oakland and San Francisco far from surprising. Most people have serious racial acceptance issues, whether they share common factors of sexual preferences and HIV status, or not. According the RT political website, “a racism
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Honestly, I am appalled that a person could be so cruel as to infect his wife with HIV and allow her to feel sick on their honeymoon and for months after, all along knowing the cause. Then, obviously caught in the act when his unfortunate wife confronts him, he has the audacity to lie to her three times stating that he has not disclosed anything from her throughout their relationship. I could never forgive my husband, and though I am a christian, and I should not hold grudges, would despise him until the day I died. I know that is a cynical point of view, but what this man did was equally cynical. These kinds of issues need to stop. Just tell your partner up front if your status is positive! I am sure that the HIV positive individual feels as though their entire life is over, but in this case “misery loves company” should never be a valid argument! Allow the other person to live their life. Is there no compassion left in this world? He met he in church for goodness
Honestly, I am appalled that a person could be so cruel as to infect his wife with HIV and allow her to feel sick on their honeymoon and for months after, all along knowing the cause. Then, obviously caught in the act when his unfortunate wife confronts him, he has the audacity to lie to her three times stating that he has not disclosed anything from her throughout their relationship. I could never forgive my husband, and though I am a christian, and I should not hold grudges, would despise him until the day I died. I know that is a cynical point of view, but what this man did was equally cynical. These kinds of issues need to stop. Just tell your partner up front if your status is positive! I am sure that the HIV positive individual feels as though their entire life is over, but in this case “misery loves company” should never be a valid argument! Allow the other person to live their life. Is there no compassion left in this world? He met he in church for goodness