Research a wide variety of sources in academic journals, government documents and organizations. Compile some sources looking at the deeper implications of class and AIDS in different societies. The goal is to have a wide variety of viewpoints and sources for a well-balanced essay.
Read each resource carefully looking for the main argument of each article and paying close attention to the sources the authors use. Valuable sources will often be from reputable academic institutions and well-known journals. Also note what year the resource was published in to get an idea of how relevant the source is in continuing research; look for more recent studies.
Create an outline based on your sources and notes. Think about how the sources may agree or disagree at key points. Organize the outline so that these differences or similarities stand out. For example, if two articles disagree about how class has been handled in debates about AIDS then you may want to discuss these two articles side-by-side to illustrate the range of issues present on these topics.
Write the essay following the outline you created. The beginning paragraph should hook the reader in. Use an intriguing or surprising figure or percentage to get the discussion started. You may also want to use a quote from an expert or a controversial figure in the social class and AIDS discussions.
Write a bibliography of all the sources you used. You may use Modern Language Association format, the Chicago Manual of Style or APA style. You will use a different reference format depending on what academic field you are studying.