HIV/AIDS and Barriers to Good Health in New York City

HIV/AIDS in New York City
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HIV/AIDS in New York City
Healthcare remains a priority in any society that intends to progress both socio-politically and economically. A healthy population is creative and much more advanced in economic productivity as opposed to an unhealthy population. In the US, healthcare has stayed at the center of policymaking in almost every electioneering period. While progress has been made in combating a few health disparities, gaps remain filled through policies and resource allocation. A case at hand is HIV/AIDS prevalence in New York City. It is agreeable that New York joins other places in the US in the fight against illnesses. However, questions are still raised on whether the efforts put are adequate in combating the prevalent challenges. This paper assesses HIV/AIDS as one of the biggest challenges of healthcare in New York. The paper continues to explore prospects such as the demographic composition of New York, the evident barriers to healthcare, and the possible interventions that could revitalize the current trends in the long term. Understanding health disparity issues in New York is vital in formulating and implementing policies, public health awareness strategies, and advancement of social equity as key to addressing the challenges posed by illnesses such as HIV/AIDS.
Background Information
New York is among the most remarkable cities of the world, bearing its contribution to various prospects. New York has advanced its image as a trade, tourism, administration, and economic hub rivaled by only a few globally. Part of the success that New York has seen over the years stems from its vibrant population. In 2019, New York had a population of 8.34 million people. The population of New York is fairly young, with a median age of 37.2 years (Data USA, 2021). The household income in New York averages $69.407. The growth of New York’s population keeps changing. Between 2018 and 2019, the population of New York saw a decrease of 0.737% from 8.4 to 8.34 million individuals. In the same period, the city’s income grew by 8.79%. Growth in New York populations is a guaranteed factor considering the amount of attraction that the city commands globally.
New York boasts as one of the hubs of diversity in the world, going by the composition of its population. The largest ethnic groups in New York include whites, who constitute 31.9% of the population, African Americans or blacks at 21.7%, Asians at 14.3%, and Hispanics at 13.5% (Data USA, 2021). It is worth remarking that 48.3% of New York’s population communicate in languages other than English as their primary language at home (Frieden, 2021). Diversity in New York extends to sexuality. Seven hundred ninety-eight thousand eight hundred individuals in New York identify as members of the LGBTQ community. That number represents 5.1% of the adult population in New York. A subpopulation analysis indicates that 4.9% of New York’s adult population identifies as LGBO while another 0.6% identify as transgender.
HIV/AIDS remains among the biggest health concerns in New York. The latest HIV/AIDS data of New York were published in 2018. The data represented by AIDSVU (2018) indicated th...