Most of the people in the USA with HIV are men yet the US government wants to implement special programs to help women with HIV. They want your input so go tell them what you think!

MechPlasma · 2012-12-21T10:13:16+00:00

Of the approximately 1.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States, about 290,000 are women and women account for 23 percent of new HIV infections.

Every time, every time, the US Government tries to bring out some new sexist policy, there's always a part in it where whoever's writing the official statement/article basically points out why the policy should never have existed.

At this point, I'm starting to think that it's not so much a coincidental self-destructive accident as much as it is the authors trying to make a cry for help, of sorts.

I mean, with the Title IX in STEM one, the "reasons this is a good idea" had a graph showing female-favourable gender disparities in other jobs and how they're even worse than STEM. There was no reason to make that graph.

AnnArchist · 2012-12-21T05:26:32+00:00

Of the approximately 1.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States, about 290,000 are women and women account for 23 percent of new HIV infections.

Seems like they should be focusing their energies on the other 77% then...

CosmicKeys · 2012-12-21T07:35:56+00:00

I don't think there is any with a program specifically targeting women about aids awareness if there are unique ways in which women are affected or can be made aware of how it could affect them.

The issue of course, is whether those 77% of men are also getting the treatment, focus and funding required based on the fact that they are the majority.

howcanistop · 2012-12-21T05:14:36+00:00

This Administration has made combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic a priority. For women, that includes addressing gender-based violence and gender related health disparities.

I don't really see how violence against women and HIV relate in America.

rensin · 2012-12-21T08:13:41+00:00

On this issue I think one could argue that the risk of HIV for the children of these women should be minimized. considering the future in mind and men can't have kids. I think that this could be an argument in support of it.

Bobsutan · 2012-12-21T16:08:11+00:00

Posted this comment:

"This Administration has made combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic a priority. For women, that includes addressing gender-based violence and gender related health disparities. This violence can increase the risks women and girls face of acquiring HIV while decreasing their ability to seek prevention, treatment, and health services."

This is deplorable, but not unexpected. Most of those infected with HIV are men, yet the administration would rather focus on women? This makes no sense. Nor does focusing on gender-based violence or women's health when they already have the lion's share of support as it stands. I can only conclude the administration would rather pander to women than actually tackle the hard issues, which is that men are becoming second class citizens in this country. Why else would you focus on women, who are the stark minority when it comes to HIV, as well as commit domestic violence about equally to men. And then there's the fact boys are falling behind at every level of academia. Get your priorities straight!

5th_Law_of_Robotics · 2012-12-21T15:36:48+00:00

Much like violence or poverty: these things predominately affect men but it's worse for women. Somehow. Because lady-reasons.

DerpaNerb · 2012-12-21T13:13:01+00:00

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2012-12-21T17:09:16+00:00

This Administration has made combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic a priority. For women, that includes addressing gender-based violence and gender related health disparities.

Oh good, that means more funding and awareness for men's health issues, to combat the sorry state of men's health and longevity compared to women, right?

R-right?

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