HIV/AIDS Epidemic
The HIV/AIDS epidemic has a vast and complicated history starting from 1981 with many ethical, social, and even economic implications. This article will discuss the ethical impacts of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on one particular demographic: LGBTQ+ individuals. This demographic experiences HIV diagnoses at a higher rate than other demographics; for example, 7.1% of US adults identify as LGBTQ+, but over half of HIV diagnoses are LGBTQ+. We will explore the history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, followed by its the ethical implications.