Thousands attend AIDS rally in Austria

It would be good to do more, in order to prevent this decease. It also would be good, to have proper medication and treatment for everybody. In many parts of the world people cant get that as they should, that is bad.

Much to my shock I recently was engaged in a conversation with a lady that is a client of mine. A very sweet lady, very giving and very caring here. But much to my amazement, in discussing the choices made in funding for health research, I made the statement that I was saddened by the amount of money invested in Viagra as opposed to perhaps Breast Cancer. Her contribution to the conversation was that she agreed but even more so felt that no research should be put forth in curing AIDS. I was shocked. Perhaps I have just not engaged in conversation with this segment of the population before, or at least not on this topic. But I could not believe that anyone could feel that was ethical or moral.

Of course her point of view came from the believe that living a gay and lesbian lifestyle was a choice and therefore this is a disease of choice. Though, some may argue that, (and let me note here, I am a lesbian so the view of it being a natural condemnation by God does not hold with me at all, but putting that aside...) this disease is not just running through the veins of gay men. This disease is present in those who had to receive blood, people who were raped, people whose mothers were carriers, etc.

People want to stand behind a church and not step out research beyond just what the church tells them. Educate yourself. Not everyone that has AIDS is gay (not that that should make a difference at all), but lets say it does, EDUCATE yourself! People are quick to point their fingers, pass judgment which is also a sinful act in the bible that those shaking it and passing judgment on others.

I agree with you, but some children are diagnosed with diabetes at the age of two or even younger. Are you saying that they aren't eating right when all they have had in life is formula or breast milk and most likely baby food? So I agree with you to an extent, but with most diseases there will always be the few people who could not have prevented their unfortunate circumstances. Should we punish them by not researching when we have all of the tools to do so just because most people with their disease could have prevented themselves from getting it? It's not like it would be hard for more of our universities and even high schools to do more research to help out. Even the small contributions help.

No, I think we should research that as much as I think we should research AIDS..using that as an example. Not researching AIDS because it is assumed to be a choice, the same rule would apply to many other diseases.