HIV/AIDS in Lubbock, Texas

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This paper examines the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Lubbock Texas. The paper analyzes the significance of HIV/AIDS in Lubbock by focusing on the demographics of the high risk population, as well as the cultural concerns that affect this population. The paper provides statistical information on the instances of HIV/AIDS in Lubbock and compares those findings with national figures.

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"Lubbock, Texas is located in a southern area of the state known as the "panhandle" of Texas. Compared to national figures the total population of the area is small, with a variety of cultural presences in the area; yet, it is racially predominantly white. The number of HIV/AIDS cases in the area, however, is significant to the population because the disease is currently affecting a large segment of the people, with most of the reported cases being evidenced within the African American culture that comprises only 8% of the total citizenry ("Population", 2003). This rise in the number of African Americans with HIV/AIDS in Lubbock, however, is related to a segment of the population that is poor, involved in drug use, and without significant health or knowledge to combat or prevent the disease from spreading."

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