The United Nations announced this week that far fewer people are living with the virus that causes AIDS. It's estimated that 33 million people have the AIDS virus down from higher estimates of 39.5 million worldwide.
Some have suggested that governments can now spend less money and devote less attention to AIDS awareness because the problems is not as serious as once thought. This is a mistake.
We shouldn't be lulled into complacency by thinking that AIDS is a distant disease that impacts only Africa. In the U.S. alone 1.3 million people live with HIV or AIDS and the most vulnerable populations include youth and women of color.
People here need to be aware of the risks and they shouldn't stop safe sex practices and programs just because studies show the numbers are down.
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My comment on "Fewer Aids Cases Shouldn't Lessen Concern"
Until there's a cure for the Aids Virus it should "never" be downplayed. Now that it's everyone's Disease,seeing as though there is no one who doesn't at least "know" someone who has Aids, we're still affected. Let's drop the level of insensitivity. "Either we live for the cure, or die for nothing."
"Thanks,"
Mr. R.E. B.