Susan, even though I've been aware of the history of AIDS bit by bit, it's really helpful to read the information all at once again.
I have meant to check out "And the Band Played On," but have not done so. I will put that on my list the next time I visit Amazon.
It's so interesting to me that populations of people who know better (particularly those in countries where HIV/AIDS is understood) still engage in risky behavior in this area. I would think that it's just plain frightening enough that a person would protect themselves.
I understand that seeing people all around them who are living for years, even decades, with the disease makes the panic subside, but still.
If we knew for sure that simply by not doing one thing we could prevent cancer, for instance, it's hard to imagine people willingly continuing to do that one thing. Even with all the medical advances that often cure cancers, and even with the people who survive decades after surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Anyone who's interested in how World AIDS Day (And the Day Without Art) Came to be might be interested in these links:
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Susan, even though I've been aware of the history of AIDS bit by bit, it's really helpful to read the information all at once again.
I have meant to check out "And the Band Played On," but have not done so. I will put that on my list the next time I visit Amazon.
It's so interesting to me that populations of people who know better (particularly those in countries where HIV/AIDS is understood) still engage in risky behavior in this area. I would think that it's just plain frightening enough that a person would protect themselves.
I understand that seeing people all around them who are living for years, even decades, with the disease makes the panic subside, but still.
If we knew for sure that simply by not doing one thing we could prevent cancer, for instance, it's hard to imagine people willingly continuing to do that one thing. Even with all the medical advances that often cure cancers, and even with the people who survive decades after surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Anyone who's interested in how World AIDS Day (And the Day Without Art) Came to be might be interested in these links:
http://www.thebody.com/visualaids/dwa/dwa2006.html
http://www.thebody.com/visualaids/dwa/atkins.html#arts
December 2, 2008 - 9:25amThis Comment
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