August 25, 2006
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AIDS WALK!
Hey Everyone…
I know some of you have already sponsored me and I appreciate it greatly! For the first time in my life, I am trying to make some contribution to this world. After working at a HIV Clinic for the past 8 months, I really have experienced the reality of HIV/AIDS. Many have financial and psychological difficulties that prevent from going on with their daily life. More than not, many of the HIV patients need the services that the Lifelong AIDS Alliance provides… the basic daily needs… food and shelter. I hope that more of you… my dear friends will donate and help make a difference. But, if you are not able to donate a lot, thats ok… every little bit helps. You can make donations online… its really easy.
Click here to visit my personal page and make a donation online today!
Please think about it…
HIV/AIDS in the United States
- More than one million people are living with HIV/AIDS
- Each year, more than 40,000 people become infected with HIV
- Increases
in new infections, combined with a decreasing death rate, have led to
huge increases in the number of people living with HIV/AIDS that
require care - It is estimated that one quarter of people living with HIV/AIDS do not know they are infected
HIV/AIDS and African Americans
- One half of all new infections in the United States are in African Americans
- 64% of women infected with HIV/AIDS are African American
- HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death for African American women aged 25-34
HIV/AIDS and Women
- More than one-quarter of all new infections in the United States occur in women
- 78% of HIV infections in women were transmitted through heterosexual contact
- A
CDC study showed that women with HIV/AIDS were less likely than men to
receive prescriptions for the most effective HIV treatments
HIV/AIDS and Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)
- Less than half of all new HIV infections are transmitted through male-to-male sexual contact
- More than 300,000 MSM in the United States have died from AIDS in the past 20 years
HIV/AIDS in King County
- There are an estimated 9,000 people living with HIV/AIDS
- 64% of people living with HIV/AIDS in Washington State live in King County
- Almost one half of the people Lifelong serves live at or below the federal poverty level of $9,570/year
Thanks for reading this serious entry.
