In "AIDS and Racism in America," there was a large amount of support on the idea that the health field is a large area that has an affect on many minority groups. The convenience of available health care as well as being able to afford it is a big key in how well these groups thrive. Along with a  lower life expectancy, the rate of disease is much higher than that of someone who is not a minority. This is not only concerning with AIDS diagnosis and treatment, but with many other medical issues as well. Life expectancies and infant mortality rates are tied into this as well because of the fact that race has something to do with those levels as well. This piece seems as though it were written around the time that the civil rights movements were taking place due to the difference in the treatment and opportunities awarded to those of minority groups. Most of the health issues are found to be more concentrated among certain minority groups. This is most likely due to the fact that health care is not as readily available to these groups or the fact that genetics have just been unsupportive or unprotective against many of these diseases and sicknesses. Money is also taken into account when calculating out the rates of mortality as well as the level of health of certain people. Many minorities live in poverty or under the poverty level, making it that much more difficult for them to afford the care that they need, especially when it is not provided through their low income jobs. All of this results in lower health and life expectancy, as well as not having the proper resources to help with other health issues besides general health. The preventative methods are also unaffordable to those with low incomes in the minority groups. This meaning that sexual protection from certain diseases is unavailable due to "unnecessary" costs. "70% of males with AIDS are African American and Hispanic," and may also belong to those living in poverty. It is pointed out that "US AIDS patients are disproportionately Hispanic and Black," even though there is only a 18% of the US population that consist of these two ethnic groups. They focus mainly on the idea that minorities are still effected today even though the issue of racism is said to be resolved.