in a news report Kofi Annan, UN head, was quoted as saying that Africa had a 'Weapon of Mass Destruction' problem.....AIDS.

as was stated before.....

the real problem is the governments...the controlling factions/parties/rulers find it easier to keep the people poor and stupid than keeping them safe.

Religion plays a part in the problem also....
By forcing people to go underground with their sexual 'preferences' it makes taking the proper precautions
harder - people, especially ones in the socio-ecomonic position common folk are subjected to in parts of Africa, do not have means to take those precautions...

A few years ago some bars in the West Hollywood area placed
bowls filled with condoms on the bartops...People railed against the practice, saying that the readily available condoms promoted
gay sex...

For me??

I would rather see truck loads of condoms parked on the street
than see my tax dollars go to care for people who were inconsiderate to themselves and their partners....

No comment on how or what you do....Just a little peeved to see people put themselves above being careful...

The 64,000 dollar question..

How can we (as people) make a difference when there are so
many people who do not recognize the problem?

Anyone who has seen the illness in action would immediately
see the need to address this problem, not only locally, but in the 'world sense'.