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of the disease. Educating both minds young and old can reduce future numbers significantly. Currently, there is no cure for AIDS; however, there are ways to stop its rapid spread. Public health advertisements, messages, and regularly condom usage are temporary compromises to halting the spread of AIDS.

In an article titled AIDS Drugs for Developing Countries, the author, Stupart, asks the true question, Is it fair to let third world countries get a large discount on AIDS drugs while first world countries pay the full price? This discount seems income bases and fair to those who do not have the access or money to such treatments. It is natural for competition to arise among companies when inventing new products; on the other hand, medicines and cures are always on high demand. Top pharmaceutical companies need to join and compromise on a sufficient treatment to be given to those with the HIV virus. Once a country has completed this, they should then unite with the third world countries to negotiate on prices and allocation of their products. Time cannot be wasted when dealing with such a critical matter such as AIDS. These drug companies all have a common goal of making money and advancing in the pharmaceutical world, but every individual and company should have the motive to help that many people in need. If Africa has the technology, infrastructure, and money to relieve people living with AIDS, then the AIDS epidemic would not be a concern to its villages. Africa is calling for helping, and they need support in conquering such a battle. These drug companies will achieve their financial goals-and much more-but most of all, they have an amazing ability to help save millions of lives.

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