The movie touched on subjects concerning the reaction of the gay community, the heterosexual community, and the medical community. ... As a result of the discovery of AIDS, the gay community suffered greatly at the hands of social alienation. "AIDS" was not called "AIDS" until the CDC changed the different name that singled out the gay community as the only ones that could acquire the disease. After some major controversy the gay bathhouses were closed down, because it was believed that the AIDS virus was spreading greatly in these places. ... The government's blood banks did not wish to ...

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AIDS was first seen as a disease of gay males in this country. It turned out that rectal sex was a particularly effective way to transmit the disease, and rectal sex is a common practice among gay males. For these reasons, the disease spread in the gay male population of this country immensely more quickly than in other populations. It became to be thought of as a "gay disease". ... This category of people is very hard to test for, and currently felt to be quite rare. ...

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In America, HIV/AIDS was mostly spread through gay men, blood transfusions and drug usage. Although it was said to be spread through the gay community, it can effect anyone regardless of sexual orientation, gender, and race. ... The only true way to know if you have been infected is to get tested, you can get tested with your doctor or even buy a test at a drug store. ... If you are sexually assaulted, it is highly recommended to get tested as soon as possible to reduce your risk of catching HIV. ... Remember to always get tested in case you think you are at risk of being infected....

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Now, scientists have developed a test that allows blood banks to screen all blood to make sure there is no sign of AIDS or HIV (Siegal & Siegal, 1993, p. 88). ... Gay men in the United States and Sweden, and heterosexuals in Tanzania and Haiti began to show signs of what researches later named AIDS. In the year 1981, researchers thought this disease was found in only gay men therefore calling it "gay cancer or gay-related History of AIDS 9 immune deficiency", (So little time... 1998). When heterosexual men and women began developing these same symptoms, they realized that it wasn't...

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On the social side of the issue the disease was initially identified as a disease of homosexuals and labeled as the "gay pneumonia" or "gay cancer". ... Until the disease could be identified as either viral or bacterial, a diagnostic test for the disease could not be developed. ... This allowed for the development of tests to identify, and diagnose the disease, and has begun the research for treatment, prevention and a cure. ...

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A high percentage of gay men in New York City and California were starting to develop a certain rare opportunistic infection and a cancer. ... Conclusion The most important way to prevent you from getting HIV/Aids is to get tested. With a quick oral test you'll have results in less than or even in 20 minutes. If you were to test negative you healthcare provider will give you the tools to make sure you stay that way. If you test positive they will council you on a method that will prevent you from speeding it the virus to anyone else....

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"Bisexual, gay, and other men who have sex with men, particularly young African American men, are most seriously affected by HIV.... Determinants such as; guidance on behavior, limited access to healthcare services or testing sites, and inadequate access to preventive measures, increases the risk of an individual to acquire HIV. ... Virtually 75% of the HIV infections take place in males, and most of these men are gay or bisexual males in spite of race or ethnicity" (CDC, 2014). ... Secondary prevention takes place when the vulnerable person had unprotected sex, and is unsure if one ...

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Now, we know many facts including the causes, signs, treatment, prevention, testing and more. ... Physicians conclude Tipranavir has proven to be effective in individual HIV/AIDS patients during the drug trial testing. ... Of the millions living with HIV/AIDS, more than one million of that population are gay men who are practicing unsafe sexual behaviors. ... The majority of such testing is generally performed on a blind basis from a drop of blood drawn by the nurses from the baby's tiny heel. ... Approximately only fifteen to twenty-five percent of infants who test positive actuall...

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One of those names were "Gay Cancer." ... A positive HIV test does not in every case mean that you are infected with the AIDS virus. ... Many of the citizens in Egypt don't even bother with getting tested for AIDS. ... Others don't get tested for AIDS because they just don't care if they have the disease. Sometimes people don't get tested for AIDS because they are unaware of what AIDS is. ...

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" 'I am one with the lonely gay man sheltering a flickering candle from the cold wind of his family's rejection'" (Dorfman). Fisher was sheltering a gay man without even knowing, that basically meant she was bound to get AIDS even though she did not do any of the things that causes AIDS. ... "In July 1991, Fisher's ex-husband called to tell her he had tested positive for the AIDS virus" (Gleick). ...

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Nearly two thirds of these new infections occurred in gay and bisexual men. ... Diagnosis Modern HIV testing is very accurate. HIV testing has evolved through four generations of testing. ... Since the first test, each generation has improved the specificity or the sensitivity of HIV testing or both. The most commonly performed HIV test are Elisa, western blot, HIV nucleic acid amplification test, indirect fluorescent antibody, and rapid antibody test. ...

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AIDS had been thought of as "gay" disease or a disease of intravenous drug users, but as the epidemic grew so did knowledge that AIDS was an epidemic of all people regardless of their class, race, age, or sexual preference. ... Random tests were conducted to examine condoms for leaks, and if an average of 4 condoms per 1000 leaked a recall would be performed on the condom manufacturer (Willis 32). ...

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AIDS had been thought of as "gay" disease or a disease of intravenous drug users, but as the epidemic grew so did knowledge that AIDS was an epidemic of all people regardless of their class, race, age, or sexual preference. ... Random tests were conducted to examine condoms for leaks, and if an average of 4 condoms per 1000 leaked a recall would be performed on the condom manufacturer (Willis 32). ...

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