Aids in Washington, DC

I think this Aids epidemic in DC is absolutely shameful. And as a social psychologist, it leaves me saddened and disheartened. On the radio the other day, I heard some Dr. talking about how we need to educate men and women about bodily fluids. They need to know that all bodily fluids have the potential to transmit the virus. Well excuse me. I think that the one thing most people know is how Aids is transmitted. I strongly believe that the reason this thing disease is out of control, is that researchers are missign the mark. I believe this Aids epidemic in Washington, DC has more to do with the cultural phenomenon "the down-low." I am referring to mostly married ment. It's just not acceptable for black brothers to come out and say that they have affection for other men. That is not an absolute. But culturally, it's still not OK. Now, I'm not judging. I do however know human behavior. At least a little bit-enough to validate my degree for a few minutes a day. I believe that the homosexuality taboo is so closely adhered to that these men and their shameful (hidden bisexual) lifestyles are infecting women with HIV and ultimately killing our women. It needs to stop, but not until we address it head-on. And then it still may not end. Married men on the down-low have to be free enough to be who they are and stop this form of violence against women. Get divorced and get out. If you know that you are attracted to the opposite sex...Do you. Don't take the sister, or for that matter, the brother into a threesome without their permission. While social scientists continue to putter around spending millions of dollars resesarching behavior, and talking about bodily fluids; thinking that we have to tell people how not to contract HIV, we aren't getting it. PEOPLE KNOW HOW AIDS IS CONTRACTED. Save your money and find ways to deal with this other seemly immpossible issue of men on the DL infecting their wives.

Dr. Sis...signing out.
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