AIDS

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This paper examines the factors that cause high infection and mortality rates among African-Americans. The paper continues to explore a broad range of contributory factors including socioeconomic factors, poor health care, late HIV testing, high rates of sexually transmitted infections and limited knowledge of treatment and prevention options.

Introduction
Attitudes and Beliefs of Young African Americans
Distrust and Conspiracy
Educational Concerns
Late Testing

From the Paper:

"Denial of the threat of HIV/AIDS is common in African-American communities. Most people assume that they are safe from infection, even when they participate in risky sexual behavior (Messina, 1994). Denial of danger is a common human trait. Many people still believe that HIV/AIDS is a disease that is only a threat to homosexuals and African-American young adults are no different. Therefore, creating HIV/AIDS prevention messages and programs that personalize the risk for this population is important."

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