AIDS in Africa

It startles me to hear that little has been done to irradicate this AIDS epidemic in Africa and other countries.  Of course there is the international AIDS community as well as other organizations but as we can see, have not done much good.  I am glad this article put the rumor that homosexuals transmitted AIDS to rest.  It seems to me that we, the most powerful country in the world, cannot seem to use common sense to take care of this problem.  There is a correlation between poorer countries and AIDS; quite an obvious one at that.  Poorer regions obviously cannot afford proper healthcare and shelter which utimately weakens their immune systems.  And if we think they are going to spend what little money they have on condoms, we are crazy.  This unprotected sex cannot keep spiraling out of control.  I also think this lack of motivation can be linked back to ignorance and apathy.  Not all of us are doctors that know exactly what causes AIDS or how to treat it so how can we possibly help? And of course AIDS in Africa or Asia does not directly affect us so why bother? But I am sure our asses will get in gear to find a cure when the pandemic makes its way to America right?  It is time to raise awareness and money to go toward research of this illness.  For we have seen time and time again that problems in other parts of the world can most certainly affect us.