Debunking the Myth of the "Down Low Man"

Hello Beauties!

For a long time, the common belief about the reason so many black women were being infected with HIV were because of "down low men." If you don't know what a down low man is, it's basically a man who secretly has sex with other men while simultaneously sleeping with unsuspecting women. They do not, however, identify themselves as gay or bisexual. Well recently, the CDC (Center for Disease Control) published a study stating that is NOT the case.

Dr. Kevin Fenton, Director of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (whew!) was on NPR recently to discuss the CDC’s findings. Here is a link to the transcript from that interview: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114237523



Ladies, we have to be responsible for our own behavior. Before you decide to become intimate with anyone, you have to ask questions about his history. If you want to have sex without a condom, both of you need to get tested. Don’t be afraid to rock the boat, because if he gets angry, chances are he has something to hide or he isn’t worth it anyway. Let’s stop making exceptions for “love” because we are playing with our lives. Be safe, be loved, and be blessed!