Prostitutes and promiscuous heterosexual men don't seem to be targeted for abuse and even police attack in Africa in the same way that gay men are. The hetero men are almost seen to be merely 'doing what comes naturally', and the female prostitutes are accepted as trying to earn a few bob. Gay men are forced to disguise their way of life in order not to be beaten or literally killed. I'm rather unsure if this discussion is limited to the UK, includes the USA, the whole of Western civilisation or the entire global scene, including Africa, one of the world's most seriously affected areas for HIV. As the world is now so small, with universal travel and migration, perhaps we should widen our picture. All humans are 'in this together' so to speak. Any virus which affects any population on the Earth threatens us all, therefore all (gay or straight, promiscuous or monogamous) should be encouraged with kindness and understanding to seek advice, help and testing.