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Article Review
Monica Williams
HCS/457
October 13, 2013
Ahmed Jamal
Article Review
There is an growing epidemic that is growing in more place than ever. It was first recognized or thought of as a disease in 1981. AIDS or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome was something that was discovered in young homosexual men in New York and Los Angeles when it was first discovered back in the 80s. Now new AIDS cases have developed all over the country. With the southern parts of the United States having a higher rate on new cases, Jacksonville, Florida rank 5th in the country of having people being diagnosed with the disease.
How long has HIV/AIDS been a community problem?
Since 2010, Jacksonville, FL as had a major increase in the amount of young people who have contracted the HIV/AIDS disease. According to Tracy Jones (2010), “It's become the leading cause of death for younger black females in Florida, and the second-leading cause in Jacksonville. HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death for African-American women ages 25-44 in Florida, the third-leading cause of death among black men in that age range.” (Jones, 2010,).
How has HIV/AIDS affected the community?
As mentioned earlier the disease has affected communities in Jacksonville, Florida in a major way. More young people are contracting the disease more than ever. The age range of 25-44 is affected more than any other age in the community. According to Madison Park (2011), "This disease is ruining lives, and it's still killing people, especially low-income people who don't get tested enough and who don't get treated early." There are plenty of people living in the community who are not able to get the health care they need so they are not able to be diagnosed with the disease. That is the issue with most low income people.
How Has The Community Responded? Dr. Mobeen Rathore with University of Florida & Shands Hospital of Jacksonville, Florida says that AIDs and HIV has decreased overall in...
Monica Williams
HCS/457
October 13, 2013
Ahmed Jamal
Article Review
There is an growing epidemic that is growing in more place than ever. It was first recognized or thought of as a disease in 1981. AIDS or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome was something that was discovered in young homosexual men in New York and Los Angeles when it was first discovered back in the 80s. Now new AIDS cases have developed all over the country. With the southern parts of the United States having a higher rate on new cases, Jacksonville, Florida rank 5th in the country of having people being diagnosed with the disease.
How long has HIV/AIDS been a community problem?
Since 2010, Jacksonville, FL as had a major increase in the amount of young people who have contracted the HIV/AIDS disease. According to Tracy Jones (2010), “It's become the leading cause of death for younger black females in Florida, and the second-leading cause in Jacksonville. HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death for African-American women ages 25-44 in Florida, the third-leading cause of death among black men in that age range.” (Jones, 2010,).
How has HIV/AIDS affected the community?
As mentioned earlier the disease has affected communities in Jacksonville, Florida in a major way. More young people are contracting the disease more than ever. The age range of 25-44 is affected more than any other age in the community. According to Madison Park (2011), "This disease is ruining lives, and it's still killing people, especially low-income people who don't get tested enough and who don't get treated early." There are plenty of people living in the community who are not able to get the health care they need so they are not able to be diagnosed with the disease. That is the issue with most low income people.
How Has The Community Responded? Dr. Mobeen Rathore with University of Florida & Shands Hospital of Jacksonville, Florida says that AIDs and HIV has decreased overall in...