A deadly disease is rampant in Metro Atlanta, and scientists are calling it an epidemic.
Channel 2's Dave Huddleston spoke with researchers and doctors who said Atlanta is the epicenter of that epidemic, comparing some neighborhoods to developing African countries.
J.R. Watson is a towering man, and the only hair on his head is a handle-bar mustache.
Just by looking at him, you'd never know he has AIDS. He recalled the moment he found out he was positive 20 years ago.
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Atlanta is dealing with a real HIV epidemic, and it's so bad that it's being compared to third world countries.
Just a few months ago, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that 1 in 51 Georgians will be diagnosed with HIV in their lifetime.
Startled by that statistic, WSB-TV reporter Dave Huddleston decided to dig deeper.
"That to me seems like two classrooms...one child out of two classes will contract AIDS...now think about an entire school," Huddleston said. "That kind of helped me understand how alarming these stats are."
In his reporting, Huddleston found that doctors are comparing the HIV rate in Atlanta to some of the poorest and most vulnerable countries in the world.
"Downtown Atlanta is as bad as Zimbabwe or Harare or Durban," said Dr. Carlos del Rio, co-director of Emory University's Center for AIDS Research. "We should not be having an epidemic of that proportion in a country like ours."
Huddleston adds, "Atlanta is one of the worst places in the entire country...it was shocking."
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Other data in the study suggests that the Southern region of the United States as a whole presents the highest risk of contracting HIV. Men who have sex with men had a 1 in 6 risk of getting the disease while heterosexual men possessed a 1 in 473 risk.
Gay Black men in particular had a higher risk than their counterparts in other ethnicities. Black men who have sex with men had a 1 in 2 risk, Hispanic men a 1 in 4 risk and white men a 1 in 11 risk.
Video: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/2-investigates/atlantas-hiv-epidemic-compared-to-third-world-african-countries/263337845
http://www.centrictv.com/news-views/centric-news/articles/2016/05/06/atlanta-hiv-epidemic-worst-than-third-world-african-countries.html
http://hiphopwired.com/2016/05/06/cdc-says-atlanta-hiv-epidemic-bad-third-world-african-countries/
Is it really that bad? :omgwatshappening:
Terrible.
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lemme buy yo album fat bitch
:plzstop: jesus christ
crine t-cell tears
BiiiiT!
I wouldn't be fucking no body if I lived in Atlanta. Fuck that!
Smh
When this mess digi-volves and goes air born :overit:
fsgdddddd
Not the girls in ATL going to another state sneezing and everyone around them has it. :calmdownsis: WTFF
I want that place quarantine :overit: What in the Umbrella Corp hell.
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These statistics always shock me because Atlanta isn't the only gay city in America but I'm 100% sure it's because of the DL culture there. There is no other way, I can see this even being epidemic.
Be safe girls
Inflated numbers or not
Quote from: Margeaux. on May 08, 2016, 04:01:36 AM
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These statistics always shock me because Atlanta isn't the only gay city in America but I'm 100% sure it's because of the DL culture there. There is no other way, I can see this even being epidemic.
what's the point of being DL in Doodoochaselanta?
Or just mutherfucking abstain
Don't touch me lol!
we needa burn them queers
sorr' gorls lols!
luv ya
but yall walkin toxic!! ah!
Quote from: 1RIG on May 08, 2016, 05:32:02 AM
Or just mutherfucking abstain
Don't touch me lol!
I've heard you guys talking about how 'disgusting' the ATL can get but these numbers omggg Zimbabwe really?
I just dont understand why they wont strap up and protect themselves
Not zimbab'
You girls are gross
Quote from: Annie on May 08, 2016, 06:06:22 AM
I've heard you guys talking about how 'disgusting' the ATL can get but these numbers omggg Zimbabwe really?
:plzstop:
sddddd I'm sorry but they tried it bringing up Africa. So unnecessary to me
Quote from: 1RIG on May 08, 2016, 06:12:39 AM
sddddd I'm sorry but they tried it bringing up Africa. So unnecessary to me
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http://rollingout.com/2016/05/06/cdc-expert-states-hiv-rate-in-atlanta-as-bad-as-african-countries/
North Dakota wait
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Quote from: Annie on May 08, 2016, 06:26:38 AM
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http://rollingout.com/2016/05/06/cdc-expert-states-hiv-rate-in-atlanta-as-bad-as-african-countries/
let me move to North Dakota
I hear the weather's nice and things
Quote from: Herbie's Podcast on May 08, 2016, 08:17:52 AM
Quote from: Annie on May 08, 2016, 06:26:38 AM
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http://rollingout.com/2016/05/06/cdc-expert-states-hiv-rate-in-atlanta-as-bad-as-african-countries/
wtf r they doing out there in DC :uhh:
I think because it's a city and the rest are states. It's bigger in the cities. All the states have some country areas that take the overall state's rate down.
damn atlanta
Atlanta just seems like HELL on earth tbh.
QuoteBlack men who have sex with men had a 1 in 2 risk
wth man
:melmel:
Quote from: Palladium on May 08, 2016, 03:06:15 AM
BiiiiT!
I wouldn't be fucking no body if I lived in Atlanta. Fuck that!
NOBODY!1 in 2 chance, has me SHOOK!
sdfds
the fags need to be stopped
So unfortunate.
Oh see
Is it that damn terrible? Jesus
I'm rarely sexually active these days but ever since one of my friend's homeboys was diagnosed with HIV I've been paranoid as hell and celibate as fuck tbh.
q
Truly sad.
Quote from: Nyan Cat on May 08, 2016, 11:48:52 AM
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Quote from: Boomer on May 08, 2016, 10:30:10 AM
QuoteBlack men who have sex with men had a 1 in 2 risk
wth man
:melmel:
KJKDNMND
not 1 in 2
what kinda eenie meenie miney mo, catch the virus by the toe
Quote from: Herbie's Podcast on May 08, 2016, 12:19:35 PM
Quote from: Boomer on May 08, 2016, 10:30:10 AM
QuoteBlack men who have sex with men had a 1 in 2 risk
wth man
:melmel:
I been tryna tell you gorls.
not as much as i been tryna tellem faggot
Quote from: Boomer on May 08, 2016, 10:30:10 AM
QuoteBlack men who have sex with men had a 1 in 2 risk
wth man
:melmel:
I wouldn't even leave the house unless I was in bubble wrap,
Quote from: ANIMMAI on May 08, 2016, 12:13:53 PM
Quote from: Boomer on May 08, 2016, 10:30:10 AM
QuoteBlack men who have sex with men had a 1 in 2 risk
wth man
:melmel:
KJKDNMND
not 1 in 2
what kinda eenie meenie miney mo, catch the virus by the toe
:plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop:
Quote from: Herbie's Podcast on May 08, 2016, 12:26:56 PM
Quote from: Drais. on May 08, 2016, 11:47:43 AM
Is it that damn terrible? Jesus
I'm rarely sexually active these days but ever since one of my friend's homeboys was diagnosed with HIV I've been paranoid as hell and celibate as fuck tbh.
This.
Seeing one of my friends with gray hairs covering his head at 23 , really let me know that shit is real. And the fact that he was still out there meeting people on the chatlines without protection, let me know that these men have NO problem knowingly spreading it.
!!!!!!!!
I saw his profile on Grindr the other day and I'm like :uhh:
And he still posts mess about sex on Facebook :uhh:
All that damn crying and venting you wanted to do but you're still obviously engaging in mess.
Disgusting tbh and people like that can't sit with me.
rite thts wat im sayin
Quote from: Drais. on May 08, 2016, 12:32:05 PM
Quote from: Herbie's Podcast on May 08, 2016, 12:26:56 PM
Quote from: Drais. on May 08, 2016, 11:47:43 AM
Is it that damn terrible? Jesus
I'm rarely sexually active these days but ever since one of my friend's homeboys was diagnosed with HIV I've been paranoid as hell and celibate as fuck tbh.
This.
Seeing one of my friends with gray hairs covering his head at 23 , really let me know that shit is real. And the fact that he was still out there meeting people on the chatlines without protection, let me know that these men have NO problem knowingly spreading it.
!!!!!!!!
I saw his profile on Grindr the other day and I'm like :uhh:
And he still posts mess about sex on Facebook :uhh:
All that damn crying and venting you wanted to do but you're still obviously engaging in mess.
Disgusting tbh and people like that can't sit with me.
Wait so he's not allowed to have sex now?
There are positive people out here having children and partners that are negative. Just because someone is HIV+ Doesn't mean they're supposed to stop having intimate relations.
As long as they are healthy and disclose their status I don't see the issue.
This guy I went to HS with is HIV+ and is married with 2 kids now. And his kids nor his wife are positive. And they had the children naturally.
Quote from: VirgoMind on May 08, 2016, 01:26:28 PM
Quote from: Drais. on May 08, 2016, 12:32:05 PM
Quote from: Herbie's Podcast on May 08, 2016, 12:26:56 PM
Quote from: Drais. on May 08, 2016, 11:47:43 AM
Is it that damn terrible? Jesus
I'm rarely sexually active these days but ever since one of my friend's homeboys was diagnosed with HIV I've been paranoid as hell and celibate as fuck tbh.
This.
Seeing one of my friends with gray hairs covering his head at 23 , really let me know that shit is real. And the fact that he was still out there meeting people on the chatlines without protection, let me know that these men have NO problem knowingly spreading it.
!!!!!!!!
I saw his profile on Grindr the other day and I'm like :uhh:
And he still posts mess about sex on Facebook :uhh:
All that damn crying and venting you wanted to do but you're still obviously engaging in mess.
Disgusting tbh and people like that can't sit with me.
Wait so he's not allowed to have sex now?
There are positive people out here having children and partners that are negative. Just because someone is HIV+ Doesn't mean they're supposed to stop having intimate relations.
As long as they are healthy and disclose their status I don't see the issue.
This guy I went to HS with is HIV+ and is married with 2 kids now. And his kids nor his wife are positive. And they had the children naturally.
But he's not, lol.
now see.... :uhh:
:feelinmyself: :feelinmyself: :feelinmyself: :feelinmyself: :feelinmyself: :feelinmyself: :feelinmyself:
Quote from: VirgoMind on May 08, 2016, 01:26:28 PM
Quote from: Drais. on May 08, 2016, 12:32:05 PM
Quote from: Herbie's Podcast on May 08, 2016, 12:26:56 PM
Quote from: Drais. on May 08, 2016, 11:47:43 AM
Is it that damn terrible? Jesus
I'm rarely sexually active these days but ever since one of my friend's homeboys was diagnosed with HIV I've been paranoid as hell and celibate as fuck tbh.
This.
Seeing one of my friends with gray hairs covering his head at 23 , really let me know that shit is real. And the fact that he was still out there meeting people on the chatlines without protection, let me know that these men have NO problem knowingly spreading it.
!!!!!!!!
I saw his profile on Grindr the other day and I'm like :uhh:
And he still posts mess about sex on Facebook :uhh:
All that damn crying and venting you wanted to do but you're still obviously engaging in mess.
Disgusting tbh and people like that can't sit with me.
Wait so he's not allowed to have sex now?
There are positive people out here having children and partners that are negative. Just because someone is HIV+ Doesn't mean they're supposed to stop having intimate relations.
As long as they are healthy and disclose their status I don't see the issue.
This guy I went to HS with is HIV+ and is married with 2 kids now. And his kids nor his wife are positive. And they had the children naturally.
Love this post btw
Why aren't these folks using protection ? It's ridiculous! That's why I stay my ass on either the west coast or east coast I don't venture down to the south fuck that
Af >>>>
And where did I say HIV+ people shouldn't have sex?
If you go on Grindr and catch HIV and then come whining and crying to me about it only to hop your ass back on it and continue having unprotected sex then I'm clearly gonna call you out on it
:plzstop:
I know someone who is positive and how the way it changed his life for him to live more happier, to stay healthy and get fit and just going after his dreams is really inspiring to see... He was very negative and a downer before and when he found out it was like a wake up call to really care about his life... Weird to say it was a blessing in disguise...
Quote from: Drais. on May 08, 2016, 01:56:19 PM
Af >>>>
And where did I say HIV+ people shouldn't have sex?
If you go on Grindr and catch HIV and then come whining and crying to me about it only to hop your ass back on it and continue having unprotected sex then I'm clearly gonna call you out on it
:plzstop:
:plzstop:
Lemme get outta here. Hearing about all these Positive people is making me want to VOMIT.
Quote from: jareezy on May 08, 2016, 01:54:13 PM
That's why I stay my ass on either the west coast or east coast I don't venture down to the south fuck that
v; yeah you couldn't possibly catch it on the west and east coast :uhh:
Gfgjhffgjjfgh
Just really wished thou ppl would just use condoms thou or don't let ppl convince them to have raw sex...
If ur not in a relationship and just fuckin around, condoms should be ur best friend cuz it doesn't matter how good the person looks, STDs and HIV does not discriminate...
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Quote from: Herbie's Podcast on May 08, 2016, 02:25:24 PM
Quote from: Harlem on May 08, 2016, 02:09:35 PM
Just really wished thou ppl would just use condoms thou or don't let ppl convince them to have raw sex...
If ur not in a relationship and just fuckin around, condoms should be ur best friend cuz it doesn't matter how good the person looks, STDs and HIV does not discriminate...
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1BfXDFsJHpF
:calmdownsis:
I can't lie I used to be like this with my last boyfriend. At some point we just stopped using condoms because I trusted him.
Glad I never caught anything :plzstop:
🙏
Quote from: Herbie's Podcast on May 08, 2016, 02:47:29 PM
Quote from: Drais. on May 08, 2016, 02:46:11 PM
Quote from: Herbie's Podcast on May 08, 2016, 02:25:24 PM
Quote from: Harlem on May 08, 2016, 02:09:35 PM
Just really wished thou ppl would just use condoms thou or don't let ppl convince them to have raw sex...
If ur not in a relationship and just fuckin around, condoms should be ur best friend cuz it doesn't matter how good the person looks, STDs and HIV does not discriminate...
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1BfXDFsJHpF
:calmdownsis:
I can't lie I used to be like this with my last boyfriend. At some point we just stopped using condoms because I trusted him.
Glad I never caught anything :plzstop:
:calmdownsis:
:diddraispoot:
felt good tbh
:jarvwhereru:
Quote from: Herbie's Podcast on May 08, 2016, 02:25:24 PM
Quote from: Harlem on May 08, 2016, 02:09:35 PM
Just really wished thou ppl would just use condoms thou or don't let ppl convince them to have raw sex...
If ur not in a relationship and just fuckin around, condoms should be ur best friend cuz it doesn't matter how good the person looks, STDs and HIV does not discriminate...
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1BfXDFsJHpF
:calmdownsis:
Not this passage lmao but i completely agree thou
:stressed:
Sad part is these niggas in Atlanta don't even care look on xtube you see all this videos like "Raw fucking in Midtown" "Bustin in him in Buckhead" like... :uhh: :uhh: :uhh:
Quote from: 31M̶Y̶T̶H̶S̶ on May 08, 2016, 03:14:52 PM
Sad part is these niggas in Atlanta don't even care look on xtube you see all this videos like "Raw fucking in Midtown" "Bustin in him in Buckhead" like... :uhh: :uhh: :uhh:
kjnbvcdggvvvvvvvvcccccccccccc
:omgwatshappening:
hhgg
This is why jacking off >
Quote from: ANIMMAI on May 08, 2016, 03:19:26 PM
Quote from: 31M̶Y̶T̶H̶S̶ on May 08, 2016, 03:14:52 PM
Sad part is these niggas in Atlanta don't even care look on xtube you see all this videos like "Raw fucking in Midtown" "Bustin in him in Buckhead" like... :uhh: :uhh: :uhh:
kjnbvcdggvvvvvvvvcccccccccccc
:omgwatshappening:
wtfff
Quote from: Drais. on May 08, 2016, 03:23:04 PM
hhgg
This is why jacking off >
:flamebroiled:
tbqh
:traciandchelle:
sdfffffffffffff
well take each other out then shitty faggs
Quote from: Marie Laveau on May 08, 2016, 05:09:20 PM
sdfffffffffffff
well take each other out then shitty faggs
VSVSVDVDVVD
Quote from: ANIMMAI on May 08, 2016, 03:19:26 PM
Quote from: 31M̶Y̶T̶H̶S̶ on May 08, 2016, 03:14:52 PM
Sad part is these niggas in Atlanta don't even care look on xtube you see all this videos like "Raw fucking in Midtown" "Bustin in him in Buckhead" like... :uhh: :uhh: :uhh:
kjnbvcdggvvvvvvvvcccccccccccc
:omgwatshappening:
:plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: not including the cities.
Sex should never be that serious omg :uhh:
Quote from: Marie Laveau on May 08, 2016, 05:09:20 PM
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well take each other out then shitty faggs
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:usureuok:
I'm scared
Yeah, it's DEFINITELY not a game out here, gorls.
Wrap it up. Seriously.
Sad
Between PreP, TasP, injectables coming for positive persons, & all this gene editing - the scientist said 3 years before hiv says goodnight :ohwow:
Quote from: garlic on May 08, 2016, 09:41:21 PM
Between PreP, TasP, injectables coming for positive persons, & all this gene editing - scientists say 3 years before hiv says goodnight :ohwow:
Quote from: Drais. on May 08, 2016, 01:56:19 PM
Af >>>>
And where did I say HIV+ people shouldn't have sex?
If you go on Grindr and catch HIV and then come whining and crying to me about it only to hop your ass back on it and continue having unprotected sex then I'm clearly gonna call you out on it
:plzstop:
Virgo Mind wasn't talking about unprotected sex, though. Both of you are right
Quote from: Harlem on May 08, 2016, 02:03:39 PM
I know someone who is positive and how the way it changed his life for him to live more happier, to stay healthy and get fit and just going after his dreams is really inspiring to see... He was very negative and a downer before and when he found out it was like a wake up call to really care about his life... Weird to say it was a blessing in disguise...
!!!!!!!!!!!
It's not the end of the world at all. Do I want the diagnosis? Of course not. I'm definitely a little paranoid, but I've seen what it's done for people on the positive side (no pun intended, seriously) and it's definitely been a blessing for some.
!!!!
I have a friend who has become a spokesperson in the community and an advocate of Prep, safe sex, testing, etc. It has really given him purpose (his words). He's even working for our local LGBT outreach center and going around and speaking about his personal experiences. It's admirable.
Quote from: Nice Stereo. on May 09, 2016, 10:29:52 AM
!!!!
I have a friend who has become a spokesperson in the community and an advocate of Prep, safe sex, testing, etc. It has really given him purpose (his words). He's even working for our local LGBT outreach center and going around and speaking about his personal experiences. It's admirable.
thats beautiful
I know people that have done similar things with their experience. It's sad, but some people need bigger wake up calls than others. It's not a death sentence
:usureuok:
Quote from: garlic on May 08, 2016, 09:41:38 PM
Quote from: garlic on May 08, 2016, 09:41:21 PM
Between PreP, TasP, injectables coming for positive persons, & all this gene editing - scientists say 3 years before hiv says goodnight :ohwow:
Yeah but they're gonna create a new mess to genocide the population. They tried to do the e-coli mess but Mexicans don't eat Chipotle.
Quote from: Bois Ca?man on May 09, 2016, 02:47:37 PM
Quote from: Margeaux. on May 09, 2016, 02:46:22 PM
Quote from: garlic on May 08, 2016, 09:41:38 PM
Quote from: garlic on May 08, 2016, 09:41:21 PM
Between PreP, TasP, injectables coming for positive persons, & all this gene editing - scientists say 3 years before hiv says goodnight :ohwow:
Yeah but they're gonna create a new mess to genocide the population. They tried to do the e-coli mess but Mexicans don't eat Chipotle.
,/
gor
:plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop:
"Mexicans don't eat Chipotle" has me marching!
Quote from: Boomer on May 09, 2016, 03:40:53 PM
"Mexicans don't eat Chipotle" has me marching!
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