The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is consider the most devastating acquired immunodeficiency disease known today. This virus suppressed the immune system by destroying TH cells over time and progress to AIDS. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated 1.2 million Americans are living with HIV/AIDS. Also, the CDC estimates the prevalence of an average of 50,000 newly infected each year. This disease is not mention as much in the media but is still very prevalent. In some American cultures and gender, the rate on infection is slowly growing and sustaining this immune deficient virulent epidemic. To better combat this issue is to evaluate the risk factors associated with
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The population of men whose lifestyle of having sex with other men are a small segment of the United States population at 2% (CDC Gay, 2015), but are the most infected with HIV. This group represents 57% of the HIV population (CDC Gay, 2015). The National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System provided data from 20 cities that gave evidence that gay and bisexual men tested with HIV had knowledge of being infected and also increased with age. This population account for 78% of the male population affected by HIV (CDC Gay, 2015). But in contrast, many homosexual and bisexual men are still unaware if they are infected with the immune deficiency virulent. One major contributor to the high infection rate of HIV for this group is the high risk sexual behavior exhibited by its culture. Having multiple sex partners compared to other American subcultures, increases the risk for gay and bisexual men to have more chances to have sex with someone infected with HIV (CDC Gay, 2015). In 2010, young gay and bisexual men between the ages of 13 to 24 represented 72% of newly diagnosed infection among that age group (CDC Gay, 2015). With an increasing population of HIV infected homosexuals and bisexuals, there is a higher prevalence of risk for acquiring …show more content…
By having annual HIV tests, wearing condoms during vaginal and anal sex will greatly reduce contraction of HIV. Seeking council while in an abusive relationship will provide resources to help women to leave the dysfunctional relationship. Medical professionals can also contribute to help provide resources to combat these risk factors. They will provide education, act as an advocate, assist in community programs, and provide resources. Medical professionals also can prescribe pre exposure prophylaxis. Pre Exposure Prophylaxis is prescribed drugs used to help prevent the contraction of HIV with the practice of safe sex. This will also continue with recommending HIV tests for pregnant mothers. This will reduce the risk of HIV transmission to infants through breast milk and fetal
The population of men whose lifestyle of having sex with other men are a small segment of the United States population at 2% (CDC Gay, 2015), but are the most infected with HIV. This group represents 57% of the HIV population (CDC Gay, 2015). The National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System provided data from 20 cities that gave evidence that gay and bisexual men tested with HIV had knowledge of being infected and also increased with age. This population account for 78% of the male population affected by HIV (CDC Gay, 2015). But in contrast, many homosexual and bisexual men are still unaware if they are infected with the immune deficiency virulent. One major contributor to the high infection rate of HIV for this group is the high risk sexual behavior exhibited by its culture. Having multiple sex partners compared to other American subcultures, increases the risk for gay and bisexual men to have more chances to have sex with someone infected with HIV (CDC Gay, 2015). In 2010, young gay and bisexual men between the ages of 13 to 24 represented 72% of newly diagnosed infection among that age group (CDC Gay, 2015). With an increasing population of HIV infected homosexuals and bisexuals, there is a higher prevalence of risk for acquiring …show more content…
By having annual HIV tests, wearing condoms during vaginal and anal sex will greatly reduce contraction of HIV. Seeking council while in an abusive relationship will provide resources to help women to leave the dysfunctional relationship. Medical professionals can also contribute to help provide resources to combat these risk factors. They will provide education, act as an advocate, assist in community programs, and provide resources. Medical professionals also can prescribe pre exposure prophylaxis. Pre Exposure Prophylaxis is prescribed drugs used to help prevent the contraction of HIV with the practice of safe sex. This will also continue with recommending HIV tests for pregnant mothers. This will reduce the risk of HIV transmission to infants through breast milk and fetal