Social Determinants of Poverty
African American men that have sex with men between ages 16-34 (MSM) experience higher rates of HIV/AIDS mortality compared to any other racial or ethnic group. One factor that attributed to the high disparity is poverty. Young emerging adult African American MSM have incomes well below the federal poverty level and as a result are unable to afford life saving drugs. With the help of foundations and special programs offered by pharma companies such as Gilead, some individuals are able to quality for special programming to received medication, counseling and other health services…….