Uganda passing law that allows them to put homosexuals to death.

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Testing is not that expensive, this is why we (western countries) should be able to provide free testing for everyone who wants it. Again, I think education about HIV is the key, set up community support programs, and of course, give them the opportunity to build and plan for the future. Motivation is a powerful thing, and when a group is motivated they can achieve greatness.

Testing is not an issue of expense, it's a matter of they don't want to know. Part of the problem in dealing with AIDS in Africa is that Westerners have gone in and treated it as we would in industrialized, Western countries. It's condescending and ultimately alienates a lot of Africans. Some of the most successful AIDS programs are run by local African groups with the support of Western nations (in the form of money, pharmaceuticals, medical professionals, etc.), but leave the running of the programs to mainly Africans.