Why do so many Black Women have herpes and why are STDs so accepted as normal by soceity?

[Anonymous]

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An ongoing problem

[alli-112]

Probably at least in part due to socio-structural issues such as race based inequality in access to education (including sexual education) and healthcare. Biology also plays a part, with women generally being more susceptible to infections of this nature (due to like, the types of tissue involved and what not).

Also, in the case of infections like this, there's literally no cure, but there aren't necessarily symptoms either, so once it enters a community it can be hard to remove because lots of people around you have it, but they likely have no idea, so you couldn't make informed decisions even if you wanted to. That's where the health care issue comes back into play. If you regularly engage in preventative healthcare, you can be more informed and stay safer. But that's expensive if you don't have good insurance.

[beefcakebradybatson]

That's about right.

[purplepoppy]

The real question is why does this need to be a news article? The information may be useful to health care providers but what purposes does it serve to highlight it in a news article? The only reason is to give blacks a bad public image and encourage discrimination.

[Levin]

In this case it does appear to be very salient information, that if the information contained is correct, that 50% of black women have genital herpes. Crucial health information so we can make informed choices, I would say.

Sorry the truth offends your leftist sensibilities.

[purplepoppy]

And what informed choices is that exactly?

[Levin]

I don't need to answer that, do I?

If 50% of black men had genital herpes, would that not put off even you... slightly?

[purplepoppy]

I doubt your the type to even sit next to one on a bus let alone have sex with one. The information serves no useful purpose to the public other than to delight the far right. Just because something is true does not mean we need to highlight it.

[Levin]

But it seems like important public health information. According to google the general level of genital herpes level in the population is 16%, and 50% for black people, in the same age category and country.

I guess you're one of those who would be suppressing the Muslim rape gangs news, because the most important thing is not inflaming communities tensions, rather than the systematic gang rape of white English children.

[Anonymous]

You can’t magically get rid of an STD after getting it so, “accepted by society” is more like having compassion. Same with those that are handicapped, mentally disabled, or those who are born Intersex / Homosexual / Bisexual / Pansexual instead of being born Heterosexual.

Makes sense it would spread amongst African Americans since they have less resources, health education to be able to prevent it. Humans are horny, though when you lack resources and education that would help you navigate this cruel world we live in, it makes it difficult to stop the spread of disease let alone STDs.
We should provide more education and resources also programs to fix this crisis now.

[Chazmatazz269]

We’re not going to talk about why they consider fourteen years equates to adulthood? I think that’s a big part of the problem right there.
Something tells me if that same fourteen year old kid was being charged with a crime as an adult, those same people suggesting she’s adult enough to have sex and contract STDs would be outraged.
That’s another part of the problem.

[RingOfFire]

I've dated both black and white women. Black women on average are more promiscuous and less selective about who they have sex with. They are more careless about it.

You can look for all kinds of excuses and explanations but you can't convince me that's not the answer because I've observed it first hand.

[RingOfFire]

It's a cultural difference.

[RingOfFire]

Ask a Democrat and they'll tell you that black women have more STDs because of racism. 🤣

EVERYTHING is about racism according to them. Climate change? Racism!, Asteroid hits the earth? Racism!, Dog has fleas? RACISM! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[ohsheeT]

I think all races have all kinds of STD. And I don't except it

[Finchie40]

Because people are stupid and do stupid shit all the time , that lack common sense. My ass is STD free , but I know people that have them because they were stupid and now they are screwed for life

[chrissykerdock]

i had a black guy friend and black women would constantly throw their numbers at him to have sex and he did so you get the idea

[Curmudgeon]

Promiscuity is not good. Sex is something to be wisely used, not squandered.

[snowboarder720]

Genetics. They were brought to America by slave ships and chained by white people and susceptible to diseases. Not to mention the lack of ethnic doctors today to give them the help they need.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Tf you mean “stds are accepted as normal” like every time you have one you don’t somehow become a social pariah?

[Asker]

Shouldn't you be?

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Do you think a morally good person shames another for getting sick?

[Asker]

Is spreading STDs around moral?

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Do you think they knowingly got it? As if it was their fault? Yes, spreading it around without telling anyone is wrong, you know who’s most likely to lie for sex? It’s not women, I can promise you that.

[Asker]

Often yes

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Look at the age range too, you know rates of sexual assault are MUCH higher for black women than white women, right? You’re not this dense

[Asker]

So black men are rapists?

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Most rapists end up being men, yes

[Asker]

So black men are statistically more likely to be rapists?

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Dunno, I haven’t looked at those numbers, but men in general have a much higher chance at being rapists than women

[Babygirl_S]

Because black women mostly have sex with BLACK BOYS who usually have out of control dicks

[Emmytexrex]

What do you mean by that
Like it's only black women who have stds
This is neither here nor there

[Staximus]

Because a lot of black dudes refuse to wear condoms

[jshm2]

They have it as they get tested regularly - unlike White women, I suppose.

[Asker]

25% of white women in America have it also. Which is also pretty bad though not as bad as black women. So you've a 1in4 chance of a white woman giving you it and a 1in 2 chance of a black woman giving you it.

[genericname85]

well black women are much more likely to grow up in a poor environment and much more likely to grow up without a father and a solid social support structure. that's why this happens.

[The-Stud]

Any answer to this question that is remotely close to the truth would be taken down by this site. Tried before.

[Anonymous]

Fun fact: most of the world has herpes it’s just the one that effects your face tho , also know as cold sores

[Asker]

Yes but you can also get genitail Herpes on your face and in your mouth. Not the same

[Opinion Owner]

You can pass it from your face to your genitals

[Opinion Owner]

They can be spread orally to your genitals tho

[Asker]

Of course

[beefcakebradybatson]

Don't know, but that's a boatload of heated-up folk !!!

[Anonymous]

You're probably some fat jealous Latina living in your parents basement.

[Asker]

... but STD free.

[Opinion Owner]

So am I you illegal immigrant.

[Asker]

Well if your black there's only a 50% chance that is true.

[SarahP080106]

Less likely to use protect

[Anonymous]

Black people do not use protection. This is why AIDS is all over africa.

[Notherndude84]

Well condoms don’t provide much protection against herpes unfortunately. So you racist comment doesn’t make sense

[LiaRaven]

Such a racist person 👎🏻

[Asker]

STDs are racist?

[LiaRaven]

No, you are RACIST

[Asker]

Your lack of concern for black women reveals your racism.

[Oinkophobic]

Because they have sex with black men.

[Bklynbadboy12]

Thats not true 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Asker]

Look it up. 50% of black women vs 25% of white women

[Bklynbadboy12]

Don't believe everything you see

[Anonymous]

Don't come near me with all your STDs please ❌