The less deadly variety of sexually transmitted diseases, such
as genital warts or herpes have taken the focus of most media
outlets in terms of publicity and public awareness. HIV and
AIDS, though often discussed and certainly a hot topic during
the 1980s and 1990s seem to have more recently dropped back from
the spotlight and away from the general public’s purview.
Nevertheless, AIDS continues to affect millions of people
worldwide and only a fraction of them are offered effective
treatment to control this deadly virus. It is therefore no
surprise that most people with access to effective treatment
live within developed countries; and even then, those with most
access to treatment tend to be among the wealthy with the
capability to pay for much of the treatment that isn’t covered
by national healthcare, should one exist. After years and
billions of dollars spent researching AIDS, the cure continues
to evade scientists around the world. Prevention still remains
the only way to combat this epidemic, and the m