Extended Argument About Hiv

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HIV/AIDS Argument According to "The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the United States," it reported that "in 2010, HIV was the 7th leading cause of death for those ages 25-44, down from #1 in 1994 and 1995." HIV becomes a huge epidemic not only in the U.S but also in the world. Therefore, people have to prevent HIV/AIDS increased; however, people use the wrong methods to prevent HIV by discriminating people with HIV, taking their benefit of society, or taking their work and pushing them in pressure of HIV infected. Both society and government should support or do not support to help HIV people to have a good future. Society should support them to join the workforce because working is a good reason to improve HIV/AIDS disease. An HIV/AIDS person is also a human, and he/she has many reasons for working, including: a) Working because people have to make their own income (WOJO, 2009); b) Working to provide the benefit as money, food, and new media... for their family's lives or society (Susan M. Healthfield); and, c) Working because people love what they do and find their true value in their entire lives (WOJO, 2009). Working is an important factor in leading an HIV/AIDS person return their normal lives. While they fight against their HIV virus, they need money to treat and take care of their family. They do not want to depend on their family income or become a heavy trouble in their family. They also work as normal people and not different from the others. Hence, society can reduce depression symptoms and discrimination, and an HIV/AIDS person can live independently and return to the workforce. Giving HIV/AIDS people a chance to work and forget the heroin. There are many benefits of workforce with HIV people: Increased financing or income. Although HIV/AIDS people receive a benefit income from Supplemental Security Income/Social Security Disability Insurance

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