Question 1: What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
Question 2: List and explain the major routes of HIV transmission.
Question 3: What does seropositive mean and how is a person tested for HIV?
Question 4: What are some symptoms associated with acute phase HIV infection? What are the symptoms of AIDS?
Question 5: What benefits are associated with Magic Johnson's announcement concerning his HIV-positive status? What risks or drawbacks can you think of associated with his announcement?
Question 6: Do you agree with the statement "The drugs he takes are available to everyone"? What are some factors that might make this an overstatement?
Question 7: As a spokesperson for GlaxoSmithKline, what impact will Magic Johnson have on how HIVpositive people are viewed? What influence will he have on the future of GlaxoSmithKline? On other HIV-positive African-Americans? What ethical aspects can you think of associated with using Johnson as a spokesperson by a pharmaceutical company such as GlaxoSmithKline?