I don’t think I’ll ever be satisfied with the steps the government takes to help prevent the spread of AIDS, but because of the knowledge I now have of the subject, I plan on doing my part in this war on this terrible virus. It doesn’t take much to take part in an AIDS march, make a donation of ten dollars, show that you actually care and want to make a difference. It’s up to you to be informed, find out the actual numbers, see where the problem really is, and not take what the media says as the complete truth. Sure, Syracuse may not be the AIDS hot spot in the United States, but who’s to say there’s no point in trying to lower its elevated AIDS rate. Why not make the city a model city for the rest of the U.S. with AIDS awareness and prevention programs? To sit back and let the virus run its course is admitting defeat. With the technology and resources America has at her dispense, initiative must be taken beyond what it has been in the past to change impressions, instill motivation, and create a sense of urgency in order to put an end to the devastating nature of AIDS.
Data Table Examining Several Onondaga Zip Codes
| Area Code | Population | Cumulative AIDS Rate | Median Household Income | % Population by Race (White) | % Population by Race (Black) |
| 13027 | 29,108 | 51 | $51,684 | 96% | 0.7% |
| 13202 | 5,434 | 1,472 | $10,000 | 27% | 58% |
| 13203 | 15,435 | 790 | $25,589 | 73% | 13% |
| 13204 | 20,826 | 605 | $21,387 | 59% | 21% |
| 13205 | 20,592 | 505 | $23,125 | 40% | 50% |
| 13206 | 16,562 | 314 | $31,871 | 88% | 5% |
| 13207 | 14,890 | 356 | $37,757 | 58% | 33% |
| 13208 | 21,440 | 336 | $26,313 | 80% | 6% |
| 13210 | 27,352 | 358 | $19,397 | 64% | 21% |
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