The community certainly have responded with a series of events highlighting the impact of the exhibit. This virtual exhibit showcase also a collection of art works dealing with AIDS and AIDS-related issues, such as HIV testing, new treatments, complications and also some important aspects as are isolation, depression, communication, acceptance, confrontation and death. Scientists and community organizations are in some sense artist because help us to express and understand better ourselves. Understanding The Epidemic s is designed to highlight the links between that social function of artists and community leaders to educate audiences about how people respond to their environment on a multitude of levels. Although women, minorities and young adolescents are the highest risk groups, AIDS is a non-discriminatory disease.
Every person has the same chance of contracting the disease.
The common theme that runs through the work included is that no one is immune. We are all vulnerable. She wanted people to focus on the fact that there is no section of any community that is immune. The display deals with the emotions and reactions to AIDS, including the health aspects. The display brings important resources available in the internet for very dedicated organizations, artist and writers.