Are we doing too much to stop the spread of AIDS?
Or not enough?
Different groups have different ideas, and some say that if we reduce AIDS funding, we can treat other diseases that are killing children and destroying families as well.
Funding for AIDS research and treatment was a long time coming, and became crucial in the U.S. only when it became clear that this wasn't just a "gay disease."
But many parts of Africa are now ravaged by AIDS.
Is Africa expendable?
No way.
We need to continue to fund AIDS research and treatment as well as treatment for other diseases. Where will the money come from?
Maybe we stop spending so much to kill people in the Middle East and use the money we save to save more lives instead.
You can make a small difference here at home--get tested. Many organizations are offering free rapid-results testing on World AIDS Day. Check out your local AIDS or public health organization. We might not be able to solve the global crisis, but we can stem the spread here in Colorado, one person at a time.
