AIDS Prevention and Education in Black Communities

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What percentage of children with HIV infection are black or Hispanic?

73.1%

80% (correct)

60%

90%

What is a significant contributor to the transmission of AIDS in communities of color?

Unprotected heterosexual sex

Intravenous drug use and needle sharing (correct)

Homosexual relationships

Casual contact with infected individuals

What misconception about AIDS has contributed to a lack of understanding about the disease in communities of color?

AIDS is a manageable disease with modern medicine

AIDS is primarily spread through unprotected sex

AIDS is a disease that only affects gay white males (correct)

AIDS is primarily spread through casual contact

What has been the response of the government to the AIDS epidemic in communities of color?

Little to no government-sponsored education and prevention programs Signup and view all the answers

What has been the impact of the lack of effective prevention and education programs in communities of color?

A virtual time bomb waiting to explode Signup and view all the answers

Why do blacks tend to postpone medical services until very late in the course of the illness?

Due to economic difficulties Signup and view all the answers

How do black and brown communities compare to others in terms of basic AIDS prevention and education?

They are behind by 2-3 years Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that contributes to the lack of access to quality medical care for blacks with AIDS?

Economic difficulties Signup and view all the answers

Why have black and brown community leaders previously taken a hands-off position regarding the AIDS crisis?

They believed it was a solely an issue for gay white men Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of 'Def by Temptation' in African American cinema?

It is a horror film that features a predominantly black cast and explores themes relevant to the black community. Signup and view all the answers

Who directed the film 'Def by Temptation'?

James Bond III Signup and view all the answers

What theme is explored in the film 'Def by Temptation' that is relevant to the black community?

The threat of supernatural forces Signup and view all the answers

What is the metaphorical representation of the vampire in 'Def by Temptation'?

AIDS Signup and view all the answers

What was 'Def by Temptation' for James Bond III?

His directorial debut Signup and view all the answers

What is notable about the 1990 film 'Def by Temptation' in relation to the AIDS crisis?

It features an all-black cast and explores themes of sexual temptation and the violence it can wreak on a community Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant consequence of the lack of action by the Reagan administration on the AIDS crisis?

The number of AIDS cases among black men and women increased significantly Signup and view all the answers

What is a theme explored in the film 'Def by Temptation'?

Sexual temptation and the violence it can wreak on a community Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the temptress in Def by Temptation?

The Succubus Signup and view all the answers

What is the attitude of the bartender in the opening scene of Def by Temptation?

Cavalier and dismissive Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the woman's actions towards the men in Def by Temptation?

They try to escape and eventually get marked with cuts and lesions Signup and view all the answers