This article is about the CDC's action to launch a new campaign called Take Charge. Take the Test. They have created a website and continue to reach out to communities and spread advertising to get African American women to get tested for HIV. This group is specifically being targeted for testing because 1 in 30 black females will get HIV; 60% of the current HIV cases amongst women are black females. This initiative will be launched on National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in the ten cities that have the highest amount of African American women with HIV. The cities are; Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Memphis, Newark, New Orleans, Hattysville, and St. Louis.
The goal of this campaign is really to "emphasizes the importance of HIV testing as a gateway to peace of mind and better health." They really just want people to be happy and healthy so they are hoping that this campaign can do that and catch it in women so they can be properly taken care of.
I think that this whole movement is very important. Awareness is a very big part of any epidemic disease so spreading the word and trying to reach out will be a big help in keeping the community healthy. One of our very first units was about hand washing and all the ads and posters that went along with it to inform the public on proper health precautions, and that's what the CDC is doing now. Spreading the word and informing the public will allow for more people to hear about the issue and be able to do something about it.
I think it is smart that this campaign is going after only African American women because of course the campaign for HIV is already huge, but Take Charge. Take the Test. will help a specific group and hopefully get more women to speak up and go out to get tested. It makes it more personal and I think it would make you feel more open to talking about it or getting help.
Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2012/03/08/3925937/new-cdc-campaign-aims-to-stem.html#storylink=cpy
I think it is smart that this campaign is going after only African American women because of course the campaign for HIV is already huge, but Take Charge. Take the Test. will help a specific group and hopefully get more women to speak up and go out to get tested. It makes it more personal and I think it would make you feel more open to talking about it or getting help.
Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2012/03/08/3925937/new-cdc-campaign-aims-to-stem.html#storylink=cpy
I thought that this article was very interesting because HIV is a very popular topic today. Also what really stuck out was that 1 in 30 black females will contract HIV which is an absurd amount of people. This article really shows that we must take action against HIV.
ReplyDeleteI also thought this article was very interesting because this topic of HIV is prevalent in our world today. So far in class we've only really learned about epidemic diseases in our past, so learning about something that's occurring right now is pretty cool. Clearly HIV is something that needs to be discussed more consider the harsh effects it’s had on people; especially black women. Therefore, I like what this campaign stands for because it’s trying to educate people to help them live a healthier life. This reminds me of our first unit when we discovered how important it is to wash your hands, and how few people do it correctly.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading the article and looking at the map, it seems to me that the majority of HIV cases are found in the south. It says that highest amount of African American women with HIV are found in the cities of: Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Memphis, Newark, New Orleans, Hattysville, and St. Louis. I wonder if climate has anything to do with the spread of HIV?
I think this article is really important. I agree that awareness is a big part of epidemic disease. A lot of people dont truly understand what HIV is, how to prevent it and what happens when you have it. Getting tested is a a great preventative measure and educating the public is even better. HIV is not the only disease that people are uneducated about. The statistic that 1 out of 30 black women get HIV is amazing. That is such a large amount of women. The scary thing is that you can spread this disease to so many people if you are unaware that you have it. I think all black women, and other women, should get tested for HIV just to be safe.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree and I think that it's so important for people to get tested for HIV especially in places and groups where it is prevalent. My dads work was hosting a fundraiser where we all went in to Boston and made first aid packages and other things for HIV victim's in Africa who might not of had access to the best care. There they had a member of one of the royal families in Africa who talked about how everyone in her family was dying. It's a huge issue that people should pay more attention to, and be more away about it.
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