In "Racism and HIV/AIDS," there is great support on the idea of stigma and the shutting out of those that have contracted this disease as well as the type or racism and discrimination that is present due to this fact. Many that are discriminated against are those who have contracted this disease. By being someone of an ethnicity and contracting this disease, you are thought to be part of the stereotypical group of that ethnicity with that disease. It is also discussed that even being part of an ethnicity with people who have contracted the disease can cause a prejudice against you due to the fact that a large percent of your ethnic group has also contracted it. I think a term that would fit would be blanket discrimination. AIDS falls under the category of "stigmatized health condition" meaning that those who contract this disease are instantly stigmatized. This goes along with the race issue because those associated with the races with the high percent of disease contraction fall under this stigmatization even if they have not themselves contracted such disease. These issues tie into the social standings as well due to the stigmatization. Many of the high poverty level areas have a stigma that comes with. AIDS is found to be "most severe in the poorest countries and among the people of colour," furthering this social stigma that is created due to this sickness. All of the social statuses add up and combine with the race of individuals and their health standings to create a racism towards them.