I enrolled in Genetics 375: Contemporary Issues in HIV/AIDS prevention because I wanted to know more about the HIV/AIDS epidemic here at home and abroad. I arrived at class late and was surprised to be one of two black faces. I thought since HIV/AIDS has become so prevalent in the Black community we would be better represented. There were also no Black women who make up the bulk of new AIDS cases in this country. I thought maybe there was no awareness of this class in the Black community. Or if there was; maybe we just didn’t care. I would like to believe the former.
After the first class I was unsure whether I would stay enrolled or drop the class. It was late in the day and I was tired. The class also didn’t appear like it would be able to keep my attention. But it was the first day and we were mostly going over class protocol. So the next day when I met with my academic advisor I decided to hold on until at least the second class.
If this class does turn out to be worthwhile I will recommend the class to others on campus and may even apply to be a student leader. HIV/AIDS is a serious issue and hits close to home and my community. I know people with AIDS and I know of people who have died of AIDS. I also know that if we put our minds to it we can defeat AIDS in our lifetime.
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