HIV/AIDS Awareness

I was amazed at the South African government's efforts to aware the public about the dangers of HIV/AIDS. In a country where more than 20% of the entire population is affected with the epidemic, It would only seem logical that the government take the initiate to inform them. However, what makes the system so successful in South Africa is the fact that the public also take an interest in becoming informed about HIV/AIDS. It was disappointing to find out that the same initiatives are not being taken by the public in the United States. Although the government cuts health cut budgets and consider other domestic problems more important, HIV/AIDS is nonetheless a problem that continues to exist in our nation. The numbers are reaching an all time high in Miami where teenagers engage in unprotected sex. Since HIV/AIDS is a disease that cannot be cured, the numbers will only continue to increase if public awareness is not promoted. In the worst case scenario, the United States will see frightening high rates of HIV/AIDS like in South Africa.