Black men infecting their women

Women of Afrikan descent have become the highest infected  population of HIV/AIDS nationally.
When it was discovered that men  of Afrikan descent were serious offenders, this made the situation  incredulous. Many women aware of the down low syndrome and are  extremely angry that their men would be so careless about spreading such  a dangerous killing disease.
There are various elements that have  led to this terrifying discovery. The classic study (HIV Risk Behaviors  Among African American Men in Los Angeles County Who Self-Identify as  Heterosexual, conducted by medical professionals: Amy Rock Wohl, Denise  F. Johnson, Sharon Lu, Wilbert Jordan, Gildon Beall, Judith Currier, and  Paul A. Simon 2002) have released alarming findings. The study states  These data suggest that men who have sex with men and self-identify as  heterosexual are at high risk for acquiring HIV to their female sexual  partners.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that  From 1994 through 2000, 27 percent of new HIV infections in the United  States were acquired through heterosexual contact. The biggest growth  was among black women, who accounted for about 50 percent of all cases  of HIV infection acquired heterosexually.
To find out that many men  of Afrikan descent are transmitting this disease to their women is one  thing, but to find out how some of them are doing it is just downright  disgusting. What one does and whom they do it with behind closed doors  is ones own business. When it jeopardizes the health and life of ones  partner, that is criminal. According to the Los Angeles study,  High-risk unprotected anal sex with men by men who self-identify as  heterosexual has implications for HIV transmission to any female  partners who are likely to be unaware of their male partners risk  behavior or HIV statusIn fact, of the heterosexual identified  HIV-infected men in this study group, almost 40 percent did not always  share their HIV status with their female sexual partners.
One theory  is that heterosexual African American men are not reached by the more  widespread prevention messages directed toward gay and bisexually  identified communities. A second theory is that heterosexual men do not  typically circulate in social networks that reinforce sexual norms of  risk reduction, as has historically been the case for gay and bisexual  men.
Among American Afrikan gay and bisexual men, according the  study, the reasons of high infection are, Less frequent condom use,  higher rates of sexually transmitted diseases, injection drug use, crack  use, low socioeconomic status, the trade of sex for money or drugs,  lack of trust of the health system, and multiple sexual partners. It  would seem that many of the mentioned reasons also apply to heterosexual  men.
No matter the reasons cited or excuses made, a man who  willfully infects his partner with HIV/AIDS now faces serious  consequences. According to a bill passed in the California legislature,  which has some of the most stringent laws in the country states, It is a  felony for an HIV-infected person to knowingly expose an uninfected  person to the virus. The bill makes intentional HIV exposure punishable  by up to eight years in prison. It also allows for the disclosure of HIV  status if the subject is under criminal investigation for committing  the crime. Existing laws in California already stipulate that it is  illegal for infected people who are aware of their infection to donate  blood, body organs, semen, breast milk or tissue. Laws vary from state  to state. In certain cases, charges of attempted murder or murder can be  considered. Globally, approximately 42 million people are infected with  the virus. It is devastating parts of Afrika.
Any man married or not  who infects his woman is an enemy to that woman and any potential  children from that union. How could he love his partner and do such a  thing? As hard as it could be, it is recommended that a person who is  infected and does not seek treatment or precautions must be made to do  so, one way or another. Some couples are getting tested prior to any  intimate contact. Imagine an infected person bleeding, accidentally  dropping blood on children and infecting them. Any person sensitive  enough to understand what that implies, would have a difficult time  living with that, not to mention the children. One woman, who was  consciously infected by her man with AIDS, became insanely enraged and  reacted violently. She shot and killed him.
HIV/AIDS are such  devastating human tragedies it is inconceivable anyone could  intentionally transmit one of them to another human being unless that  persons heart was filled with malice. Whatever the case, doing what is  right for life must be done. It is the greatest gift given to us by the  Creator. Who knows, you could be next.
Review the study at:  /content/files/wwwfiles/ph/hae/hiv/jaids2002.pdf.
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