Uganda also mobilized civil society, the schools and the media to spread the message. Mass media are another tool for AIDS prevention and education, he explained. In Uganda now we've got 12 million radio sets. This is a very good channel. Everybody is aware of what AIDS is and how it spreads.
Awareness is vital because of the stigma and misconceptions that still accompany the disease.
We can't leave it to the Europeans and the drug companies only. We African governments must take up this battle ourselves.