December 1, 2008
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Today is World AIDS Day, although I’m sure many of you already knew that. I know a lot of gays tend to focus on AIDS in the gay community (and rightfully so) but AIDS is an even bigger issue in Africa and among black females in America. Actually, according to some info I saw recently, it is a growing problem among black ladies in America, even more so than gays. One of the very few good things George Bush has done is focus on AIDS in Africa, as we have sent a lot of aid there to help fight AIDS in Africa. Still, its all a reminder that AIDS in not just a gay disease as some people believe or as was the popular theory 20 years ago. AIDS affects many straight people too so it should always be a reminder to always be safe and protect yourself. For people in Africa, its a bigger issue because many of them are not educated enough about AIDS and STDs that they don’t know how to be safe and therefore it has become an epidemic. But its important to remember that education is the best tool in the prevention of AIDS.
