“There's a Cure for HIV/AIDS and Philadelphians Didn't Get the Memo?”

HIV and AIDS are ravaging Philadelphia. The increase of HIV and AIDS among women, men, and adolescents is 5 times higher than the national average.

What the hell is going on?

Did you think that a cure for HIV and AIDS was discovered, so people could return to the sexual decadence of the 1960's and 1970's? Seriously, is there a cure for HIV and AIDS, but Philadelphians didn't get the memo? Of course not! When Philadelphians are contracting these infectious diseases with such regularity it appears poor judgment and a lack on intelligence have convinced many that HIV and AIDS was not as life-threatening today as it was in the 20th century.

HIV and AIDS are just as powerful in the 21st century as they were 25 years ago. Believe it! Parents, teachers, medical professionals, and elected officials must increase education and provide additional resources to the masses specifically in the impoverished communities about implementing a rigid regiment of abstinence and/or safe sex.

A moment of commentary-- In 2008, 24,570 Philadelphians tested positive for HIV/AIDS, and of those, 14,083 are living with AIDS and 10,488 are living with HIV. Just like the Swine Flu epidemic, we must sound the alarm loudly to inform the public that HIV and AIDS in Philadelphia is steadily increasing not decreasing. Increasing!

It is time to place HIV and AIDS back at the forefront of our conscience and in our sexual behaviors.


Anthony P. Johnson
The “180th Watchdog Coalition.”