Racism and Sexual Transmitted Dieases

I believe that racism has a significant part in spreading sexual transmitted diseases. Racism by definition from dictionary.com is “a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievements.” This can cause a misunderstanding about STD’s and STI because people can assume that the difference between them prevents them from a STI. Racism also usually causes discrimination of a certain group of people which can lead to poverty and poor education. Poverty and education are a huge factor when it comes to sexual transmitted diseases. Luckily, President Obama passed the Lilly Ledbetter Act, which helps fight discrimination at work, but I know it won’t stop all the discrimination at work. Poverty is probably the biggest reason why STDs and STIs are still at large. Why you might ask? It is because they got NO MONEY to get the vaccination. Racism can also lead to stereotyping STIs to certain group, which is stupid and wrong because STIs can be transmitted to any race. I think the being in the USA cause me to have a different perspective than others around the world because by being in the USA I was able to get a proper education about sexual transmitted diseases than other 3rd world countries where they couldn’t afford an education. I can see the same cause within the US because STIs can be transmitted many ways, but the frequency of the diseases is much less in the United States than other countries. Racism is a big factor in spreading STIs and STDs and will always be…….