Comments on: How Gay Marriage In D.C. Will Increase HIV Rates http://www.queerty.com/how-gay-marriage-in-d-c-will-increase-hiv-rates-20091123/ Free of an agenda. Except that gay one. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:14:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MIke http://www.queerty.com/how-gay-marriage-in-d-c-will-increase-hiv-rates-20091123/#comment-248020 MIke Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:15:03 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=75558#comment-248020 From the CDC web site: The term men who have sex with men (MSM) refers to all men who have sex with other men, regardless of how they identify themselves (gay, bisexual, or heterosexual). In the United States, HIV and AIDS have had a tremendous impact on MSM. Consider these facts: AIDS has been diagnosed for more than half a million MSM. Over 300,000 MSM with AIDS have died since the beginning of the epidemic. MSM made up more than two thirds (68%) of all men living with HIV in 2005, even though only about 5% to 7% of men in the United States reported having sex with other men. In a 2005 study of 5 large US cities, 46% of African American MSM were HIV-positive. Since HIV/AIDS in MSM was first diagnosed 1981, gay and bisexual men have been leaders in dealing with the challenges of the epidemic. Gay organizations and activists, through their work, have contributed greatly to many of the guidelines for prevention, treatment, and the care of people living with HIV/AIDS. For complex reasons, HIV/AIDS continues to take a high toll on the MSM population. For example, the number of new HIV/AIDS cases among MSM in 2005 was 11% more than the number of cases in 2001. It is unclear whether this increase is due to more testing, which results in more diagnoses, or to an increase in the number of HIV infections. Whatever the reasons, in 2005, MSM still accounted for about 53% of all new HIV/AIDS cases and 71% of cases in male adults and adolescents. From the CDC web site:

The term men who have sex with men (MSM) refers to all men who have sex with other men, regardless of how they identify themselves (gay, bisexual, or heterosexual). In the United States, HIV and AIDS have had a tremendous impact on MSM. Consider these facts:

AIDS has been diagnosed for more than half a million MSM. Over 300,000 MSM with AIDS have died since the beginning of the epidemic.
MSM made up more than two thirds (68%) of all men living with HIV in 2005, even though only about 5% to 7% of men in the United States reported having sex with other men.
In a 2005 study of 5 large US cities, 46% of African American MSM were HIV-positive.
Since HIV/AIDS in MSM was first diagnosed 1981, gay and bisexual men have been leaders in dealing with the challenges of the epidemic. Gay organizations and activists, through their work, have contributed greatly to many of the guidelines for prevention, treatment, and the care of people living with HIV/AIDS.

For complex reasons, HIV/AIDS continues to take a high toll on the MSM population. For example, the number of new HIV/AIDS cases among MSM in 2005 was 11% more than the number of cases in 2001. It is unclear whether this increase is due to more testing, which results in more diagnoses, or to an increase in the number of HIV infections. Whatever the reasons, in 2005, MSM still accounted for about 53% of all new HIV/AIDS cases and 71% of cases in male adults and adolescents.

]]> By: Rob Moore http://www.queerty.com/how-gay-marriage-in-d-c-will-increase-hiv-rates-20091123/#comment-240507 Rob Moore Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:01:26 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=75558#comment-240507 I am a white, gay man who works mostly with African Americans in my job. I stay out of the debates, but I listen a lot. The level of superstition and misinformation amongst my black co-workers is amazing. I have on occasion found it necessary to correct erroneous statements about gay people. I have also pointed a couple of people to sources of information about cancer when some have claimed cancer (as if it is one disease) is contagious. Discussions I hear about HIV point to a complete failure in the effort to get information to black Americans. I think part of it has to do with so much of this information coming from preachers. Whatever the ethnicity, preachers are a lousy source of information for anything related to sex. They simply cannot avoid couching everything in terms of sin and shame. I tried to correct some information about HIV and AIDS that came from a woman who reports to me. Perhaps, I should have included the information that I've been HIV+ since 1994. I am a white, gay man who works mostly with African Americans in my job. I stay out of the debates, but I listen a lot. The level of superstition and misinformation amongst my black co-workers is amazing. I have on occasion found it necessary to correct erroneous statements about gay people. I have also pointed a couple of people to sources of information about cancer when some have claimed cancer (as if it is one disease) is contagious.

Discussions I hear about HIV point to a complete failure in the effort to get information to black Americans. I think part of it has to do with so much of this information coming from preachers. Whatever the ethnicity, preachers are a lousy source of information for anything related to sex. They simply cannot avoid couching everything in terms of sin and shame. I tried to correct some information about HIV and AIDS that came from a woman who reports to me. Perhaps, I should have included the information that I’ve been HIV+ since 1994.

]]> By: alicia banks http://www.queerty.com/how-gay-marriage-in-d-c-will-increase-hiv-rates-20091123/#comment-240348 alicia banks Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:50:58 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=75558#comment-240348 most black people are rabid gaybashers even when they are not black neocons like this stellar fool! her flawed math does not compute how many DL men and women will now become more monogamous than adulterous hets!... shame!!! see more: alicia banks ELOQUENT FURY most black people are rabid gaybashers even when they are not black neocons like this stellar fool!

her flawed math does not compute how many DL men and women will now become more monogamous than adulterous hets!…

shame!!!

see more:
alicia banks
ELOQUENT FURY

]]> By: Queer Lust http://www.queerty.com/how-gay-marriage-in-d-c-will-increase-hiv-rates-20091123/#comment-240159 Queer Lust Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:49:09 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=75558#comment-240159 That's ironic since as I understand it, black women becoming infected with HIV in DC is one of the biggest contributors. Perhaps she she go poke around in her own community? Can we pass a law that requires that any black person that votes against gay marriage lose their own civil rights, please? That’s ironic since as I understand it, black women becoming infected with HIV in DC is one of the biggest contributors. Perhaps she she go poke around in her own community?

Can we pass a law that requires that any black person that votes against gay marriage lose their own civil rights, please?

]]> By: Attmay http://www.queerty.com/how-gay-marriage-in-d-c-will-increase-hiv-rates-20091123/#comment-239929 Attmay Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:59:22 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=75558#comment-239929 Political liberalism + social conservatism = Disaster For America Political liberalism + social conservatism = Disaster For America

]]> By: JJ http://www.queerty.com/how-gay-marriage-in-d-c-will-increase-hiv-rates-20091123/#comment-239877 JJ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:43:36 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=75558#comment-239877 Um... yeah. This woman’s article comes as no surprise to me. While historically Democratic, the black community is largely socially conservative. Being central to the community and directing many past social and political actions churches have a lot of influence. So the black community – especially those in affluent circles – will vote along the same lines as the ‘religious right’ since they hold the same rigid view of the text that dictates their morality. (Due to its Catholic and Protestant base, the American Hispanic population also shares this politically liberal/socially conservative characteristic.) Um… yeah. This woman’s article comes as no surprise to me. While historically Democratic, the black community is largely socially conservative. Being central to the community and directing many past social and political actions churches have a lot of influence. So the black community – especially those in affluent circles – will vote along the same lines as the ‘religious right’ since they hold the same rigid view of the text that dictates their morality. (Due to its Catholic and Protestant base, the American Hispanic population also shares this politically liberal/socially conservative characteristic.)

]]> By: walt http://www.queerty.com/how-gay-marriage-in-d-c-will-increase-hiv-rates-20091123/#comment-239854 walt Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:54:45 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=75558#comment-239854 It's an example of the homophobia of ONE person. Who happens to be black. It’s an example of the homophobia of ONE person. Who happens to be black.

]]> By: mojojojo http://www.queerty.com/how-gay-marriage-in-d-c-will-increase-hiv-rates-20091123/#comment-239829 mojojojo Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:49:48 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=75558#comment-239829 Just another example of the rampant homophobia of the black community! Just another example of the rampant homophobia of the black community!

]]> By: HIV Specialist Physician http://www.queerty.com/how-gay-marriage-in-d-c-will-increase-hiv-rates-20091123/#comment-239802 HIV Specialist Physician Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:28:48 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=75558#comment-239802 This African American woman is very misinformed. The fastest HIV growing demographic in the country is among African American woman. This African American woman is very misinformed. The fastest HIV growing demographic in the country is among African American woman.

]]> By: hyhybt http://www.queerty.com/how-gay-marriage-in-d-c-will-increase-hiv-rates-20091123/#comment-239784 hyhybt Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:14:52 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=75558#comment-239784 If your argument is based on "marriage encourages promiscuity" anyway, what difference does it make if the numbers are also fictitious? If your argument is based on “marriage encourages promiscuity” anyway, what difference does it make if the numbers are also fictitious?

]]> By: alan brickman http://www.queerty.com/how-gay-marriage-in-d-c-will-increase-hiv-rates-20091123/#comment-239734 alan brickman Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:48:05 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=75558#comment-239734 This lady needs to get laid... This lady needs to get laid…

]]> By: MSheldonFontenot http://www.queerty.com/how-gay-marriage-in-d-c-will-increase-hiv-rates-20091123/#comment-239679 MSheldonFontenot Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:14:38 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=75558#comment-239679 It's obvious that this is propaganda courtesy of right wing conservatives. Unfortunately, nothing to benefit the general public will come about unless it fits into the agenda of the bureaucrats re-election into the offices they already hold. Even more unfortunate is that the general public has less of a say in this than do other politicians. Generating interest from other congressmen and governmental office holders is given priority over the general public. It would seem that officials have a homogeneous agenda where they express very vague general differences. Then, in attempt to have concrete evidence of their stands on different issues they hire second-rate research agencies (in attempt to save campaign money) to come up with misleading statistics based on nothing but a small sample size combined with opinions. How these reports come about and are deemed acceptable are only because the agency hired is complacent in the fact that they get more money and more interest depending on how often they can match their research results with the politician's agenda. I agree, we will soon witness our government start taking communist stands on issues that should be decided by the populous. It’s obvious that this is propaganda courtesy of right wing conservatives. Unfortunately, nothing to benefit the general public will come about unless it fits into the agenda of the bureaucrats re-election into the offices they already hold. Even more unfortunate is that the general public has less of a say in this than do other politicians. Generating interest from other congressmen and governmental office holders is given priority over the general public. It would seem that officials have a homogeneous agenda where they express very vague general differences. Then, in attempt to have concrete evidence of their stands on different issues they hire second-rate research agencies (in attempt to save campaign money) to come up with misleading statistics based on nothing but a small sample size combined with opinions. How these reports come about and are deemed acceptable are only because the agency hired is complacent in the fact that they get more money and more interest depending on how often they can match their research results with the politician’s agenda.

I agree, we will soon witness our government start taking communist stands on issues that should be decided by the populous.

]]> By: Cam http://www.queerty.com/how-gay-marriage-in-d-c-will-increase-hiv-rates-20091123/#comment-239641 Cam Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:39:35 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=75558#comment-239641 Um....she claims that the AIDS rate of DC is on a par with Kenya. ""The Administrator of this office notes that this HIV/AIDS incidence is '…higher than West Africa…on par with Uganda and some parts of Kenya.'"" Funny, Kenya has approximately 8% of it's population with AIDS, Nearly 2 1/2 times the rate in DC. Nigeria, which is IN West Africa has OVER 3% of it's population with AIDS even though she claims that DC's rate is much higher than West Africa, Namibia has over 15%, Botswana has over 20%, South Africa has 18%, Zambia has 15%. So I'm curious, DC's rate is a cause for concern so why is she bothereing lying about the rates? Is she just trying to act like DC is some 3rd world area comparable to countries that need Western Aid in a bid to act like the Council's vote is just another step towards full collapse? My comment to her is, if you have to lie to make your case, perhaps you don't have a case to begin with. Um….she claims that the AIDS rate of DC is on a par with Kenya. “”The Administrator of this office notes that this HIV/AIDS incidence is ‘…higher than West Africa…on par with Uganda and some parts of Kenya.’”"

Funny, Kenya has approximately 8% of it’s population with AIDS, Nearly 2 1/2 times the rate in DC. Nigeria, which is IN West Africa has OVER 3% of it’s population with AIDS even though she claims that DC’s rate is much higher than West Africa, Namibia has over 15%, Botswana has over 20%, South Africa has 18%, Zambia has 15%. So I’m curious, DC’s rate is a cause for concern so why is she bothereing lying about the rates? Is she just trying to act like DC is some 3rd world area comparable to countries that need Western Aid in a bid to act like the Council’s vote is just another step towards full collapse? My comment to her is, if you have to lie to make your case, perhaps you don’t have a case to begin with.

]]> By: *J_C* http://www.queerty.com/how-gay-marriage-in-d-c-will-increase-hiv-rates-20091123/#comment-239638 *J_C* Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:37:07 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=75558#comment-239638 im not reading this stupid bull shit what you basing this on men who are on the dl, those who are married yet chose to have sexual relationship with other men, without condoms cuz they think buying them makes them more gay no doubt it so much fuck you fuck this lol im not reading this stupid bull shit what you basing this on men who are on the dl, those who are married yet chose to have sexual relationship with other men, without condoms cuz they think buying them makes them more gay no doubt it so much fuck you fuck this lol

]]> By: dvlaries http://www.queerty.com/how-gay-marriage-in-d-c-will-increase-hiv-rates-20091123/#comment-239623 dvlaries Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:13:56 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=75558#comment-239623 Join me in imagining Sarah Palin reading this, salivating to get exactly this kind of voter without alienating her elderly racist white base. Join me in imagining Sarah Palin reading this, salivating to get exactly this kind of voter without alienating her elderly racist white base.

]]> By: Dick Mills http://www.queerty.com/how-gay-marriage-in-d-c-will-increase-hiv-rates-20091123/#comment-239604 Dick Mills Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:42:32 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=75558#comment-239604 "And the principal way that HIV is transmitted continues to be through male homosexual activity." That is simply a lie! As of the latest CDC statistics, there are more heterosexuals living in the US with HIV/AIDS than there are homosexuals. And worldwide, the vast majority of HIV/AIDS cases have been among heterosexuals. The lying liars should at least check some of their "facts"... at least once in a while. “And the principal way that HIV is transmitted continues to be through male homosexual activity.”

That is simply a lie! As of the latest CDC statistics, there are more heterosexuals living in the US with HIV/AIDS than there are homosexuals. And worldwide, the vast majority of HIV/AIDS cases have been among heterosexuals. The lying liars should at least check some of their “facts”… at least once in a while.

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