White Party week is an annual event held by Care Resources here in Miami. The event is meant to raise money and promote awareness in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Some health professionals feel that while the event does raise a lot of money, it doesn't do enough to fight against the spread of the disease.
Many of the events during White Party week last until the morning hours and are held at various clubs throughout Miami. According to a health care worker from Care Resources, drug use and sexual activity are rampant during these events. He suggested toning down some of the parties. Maybe even holding concerts instead.
People are still out there having unsafe sex, even though they know the risks. I've heard people say that you don't die from this disease like before. This might have been true a few years ago, but things have changed. The old cocktails from the 70's and 80's no longer work on people infected with HIV/AIDS. A new strain of the disease has become resistant. Many people I know who have had the disease for years have recently died.
The spread of HIV/AIDS is still on the rise. According to the 2007 stats report, Florida ranks third in the nation in the number of persons living with AIDS. The Miami metropolitan area has the highest AIDS rates in the nation(52.8), followed by Ft. Lauderdale at (45.8)
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2 comments:
A very brief, but consistent read. It went straight to the point the author was trying to make, but I wish there were more hard facts included. Also, this story could use a graphic or two. An infographic, such as a bar graph or pie chart would've been very effective. Nice background layout, very easy on the eyes.
Interesting facts about the new strain of HIV out there! I had no idea which goes to show how much HIV and AIDS are out of the spot light.
You know where you caught my attention and then dropped me? When you said you KNEW people who recently died from this disease. I wanted to know more. I am sure it may be difficult to talk about but as they say, "We are a sum of our experiences." I am interested to hear your stories as I am sure experiencing those kinds of things have shaped the person you are.
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