Since the first report of HIV-1 30 years ago (June 5, 1981) by CDC, 30 MILLIONS DIED OF AIDS. Now we have effective drugs or drug combinations that target the life cycle of the virus. However, none of the drugs can cure the disease. Therefore, once one has the virus, he or she will have it for the life time. The best approach is prevention, prevention, and prevention. Before an effective preventive vaccine is available (any hope in 10 years?), the simplest and most effective way is to use the rubber thing (condoms), especially for youth. Here is a song lyric about AIDS prevention:

A Rubber Thing     by Jubsal

15, 16, 18

Golden time to learn

Girls are singing

Boys are playing

What a wonderful life

16, 17, 18

Miserable time to regret

Girls are crying

Boys are yelling

Forgot a rubber thing

HIV, AIDS, AIDS

A lifelong disease

Girls, prevention!

Boys, prevention!

Don’t forget the rubber thing!!!