Have you been educated adequately about HIV/AIDS?

“No. Why is there no vaccine to prevent it, and no cure after you acquire it? I’d like to see more public education to inform people about any advances or break-throughs taking place.”

“No. I have questions about the medications we hear about. Are they effective? I’d appreciate updates on the subject. You hear a lot about breast-cancer awareness, but nothing about AIDS. There should be more proactive outreach and education.”

“Yes, I keep myself informed. Fortunately, it’s not a personal issue for me. So I don’t immerse myself in the [AIDS] literature. But I don’t participate in risky behaviors. I keep it in the back of my mind when I’m in dating situations.”

“Enough to keep myself safe. My high school didn’t teach me anything about it, but my parents did. There’s a lot that’s unknown. The experts need to work harder to come up with answers. After 30 years, we need to end AIDS.”