Hello, I am looking for someone to write an article on African-American Women: Dying to Live. It needs to be at least 4000 words. In order to manage this epidemic, CDC and other public health practitioners generally apply individual-based theories. However, individual-based theories are inadequate because they assume that an individual is fully equipped to make the necessary behavior changes that have been suggested. These theories have a propensity to overlook the individuals’ environment, socio-economic status, shelter accessibility, and various other circumstances as they relate to the prevention of high-risk behaviors. This paper will specifically define how poverty and homelessness serve as explanations for the increased incidence and prevalence of HIV in the African-American community, and African-American women in particular.Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) have challenged scientists, researchers, health professionals, and general society for more than twenty years. The greatest challenge for scientists and researchers has been to develop a vaccine for the virus, while for health professionals and society as a whole, the challenge has been in the prevention of new HIV infections. Thus far, the development of a successful vaccine has been prevented due to the ability of the virus to effectively evade any immune-mediated strategies that are directed against it. With nine known genetic subtypes, HIV is already genetically diverse, and new strains continue to emerge, making vaccine development even more difficult. In essence, the high mutation rate of HIV means that scientists are attempting to hit a target that is constantly moving (Tonks, 2007). On the other hand, as knowledge of the virus and its associated syndrome increases, those who are infected are living longer and experiencing a better quality of life than was possible even ten years ago. With improved medication and more advanced approaches to treatment, HIV has become more a chronic condition than an immediate death sentence.