Is HIV/AIDS truly a "gay man's" disease?

I visited CNN yesterday afternoon and saw a video feed dubbing this a controversial statement. Despite all the histrionics and shock, isn't that statement a sad fact? Is it not true that the majority of HIV/AIDS cases are homosexual men???

If you reply with an accusatory "homophobic" reply you will be ignored...

I think what the bunch of you seem to forget, that although black women are increasingly infected with HIV, they are most likely infected by a "down-low" partner. That's why the infection rate is high amongst black women. Alot of you are in such denial about the source of this disease it's shameful...

This disease was first recognized as a problem in the gay community, but nobody definitely knows where it all started, with who, or how. I think that it is extremely unfair and an obscene generalization to say that this is a "gay man's" disease. You need to check the stats with the WHO to see what populations are carrying HIV.

Anyone can get HIV, gay, straight, black, white, purple, bi-sexual, etc. The disease doesn't discriminate. Please check your facts futher before making such inflammatory statements.

No, it is not just a gay man's disease. In its earlier stages it may have been. Now, it from unprotected sex with any partner, drug use and dirty needles and so on. Unfortunately, the "gay mans" label carries on even though it is no longer relevant.

AIDS is a disease that can infect anyone! It is thought of it as a homosexual`s disease, because since they don`t get pregnant they tend to make sex without condoms, and so spread the disease. Remember, that even a tiny wound on your lip can be the reason for infection, be smart and measure your partners well.

no!! aids affects both male and females. India has the highest rate of aids!!

Actually, I heard that African-Americans have the highest cases and it's not because they're gay, it's because of drug use.

its because of anal sex - getting in in the butt is more likely for diseases

No thats not true. HIV/AIDS can be carried by woman and children too. People who have a drug problem and open sex are affected the most.

although AIDS has really affected the gay community. If it were "gay man's disease", they would be the only ones that were affected and got the disease... that is a crazy notion.

That would be like saying The plague was a white-man's disease, or heart disease a male disease (since majority of heart patients are male).

Yes diseases tend to spread quickly in some areas because of where there are individuals that have them, but calling it that class of people's disease is virtually denying the rest of the world of believing they are also susceptible to the disease.

No. For the statistics go to the Centers for Disease Control website www.cdc.gov

In USA:

In the eighties and early nineties it certainly was.

The growth rate of infection has declined in gays and accelerated in straights.

A simple answer is No, AIDS is not a gay's mans disease. Nor are the majority of new cases in Gay men. A sad truth is that many if not most new cases are appearing in black heterosexual women. Another good reason that you must not believe everything you hear on TV.

NO it is not true most cases are not gay men. The newest group on the rise is african american WOMEN. There have been more cases of women recently then men .
ANYONE ANYTIME ANYWHERE can get AIDS IT IS NOT SELECTIVE.

When cases were first discovered the disease was indeed called GRIDS or GRID (gay related immune dificiency syndrome) thisl ater changed to AIDS ( acquired immune ...) MEANING ANYONE CAN GET IT. MALE FEMALE GAY OR STRAIGHT doesnt matter.

1. No
2. It can be cured.
3. See the book, "The Cure For All Diseases," by
Dr. Hulda R. Clark, Ph.D.,N.D.
4. Also, see her book, "The Cure For AIDS and HIV.
5. I am glad that someone else knows that the highest
rate of HIV/AIDS is in India, not Africa.
6. See the link below to Dr. Clark's books.
7. HIV and AIDS are modern diseases caused by
our continuing to pollute our environment and our
bodies.
8. There are only two causes of diseases, Toxins and
Parasites.
9. If you can learn to clease yourself of the Toxins and
kill off the Parasites, you can stop and cure the
diseases.
10. I don't expect most people to believe what I have listed
here. But, don't believe me, do the research, or at
least read and study Dr. Clark's work and results
in her books.

Not really. You know, nearly 100% of prostitutes in Africa have AIDS. Some of them are even being studied because they don't seem to be affected in the same way as most of the people with the disease. And there's a myth going around that you can cure AIDS by having sex with a virgin. So now many young girls in Africa are being raped and infected because of this.

Unless people have been living under rocks, they should know better.

Nope. Minority women make up the fastest growing group of new infections in America. The greatest transmission risk always has been anal sex, but THAT isn't exclusively a "gay man's" activity any more than the disease is exclusive to that population.

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So in other words, you weren't really asking a question with hopes of getting answers. You were merely looking to rally those who share your *ahem* HOMOPHOBIC beliefs. Just how would you know who is the transmitting partner in the "majority" of new cases? You must have one hell of a research project going to claim that!

Aids affects everybody not just gay people.. its spreading more now because of unprotected sex and drug needles...

nah its just that they are vulnerable to it coz *** tissues are too soft and tend to get infected easily.

Unfortunatele the answer is a resounding NO. This thinking is why HIV/AIDS is so widespread. You get the virus from sharing needles, unprotected sex with someone with the virus-yes heterosexual sex, blood transfusions, but the supply is carefully checked now. Babies are born with it form infected mothers. You cannot get it from kissing, drinking from a glass, the toilet etc. Bodily fluids must be exchanged, like blood or semen, Know your partner. If you are sexually active, get tested ofted, there is a quick test now, and city hospitlas will do it immediately.

get a clue

No it is not. The majority of cases are heterosexuals. Don't forget the already millions of deaths in Africa.

My husband is not homosexual and he is infected with HIV. I don't ever even recall a time that he was experimenting. Also one fact is that anal sex is one of the easiest ways to contract HIV because of the cluster of blood cells that are surrounding the anus.

HIV is everyone's problem no matte who you are.