GUEST 5:55PM:

"Subject: RE: BS: A little Malawi boy and Madonna
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 03:06 PM

Well we were unaware of the problem before so of course the madonna case has helped. It has brought the problem to the public's attention.

Will it change anything remains to be seen, but there is zero chance of that happening without publicity."

Barry,
I guess maybe it's either my generation or my area (I believe it's more likely my generation) but the average American in my age bracket knows a lot more than you're given them credit for of the going's on in Africa. But we're also one of the first generations to have Aids be so prominent in our lives. I remember at 10 or 12 years old (early '80s) hearing about "safe sex" and the "Aids epidemic". Maybe that's the difference.