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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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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Mainstream writers, politicians and cultural leaders who hate Jews or blacks or Asians but who have long since accepted the unwritten rules that forbid public expression of those prejudices still denounce gays with impunity" (61). ... The number of people in our population who have tested positive for HIV and Aids is sadly climbing. In the early and mid 90's homosexual men accounted for at least 45% of people who tested positive for HIV, so it is not unlikely that people should think that children in the care of homosexual men might contract the virus. ...

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