1.  a) Who is Dr. Manto Tshabalala-Msimang? 
b) What is her opinion of AIDS and how to treat it? 
c) Why was Dr. Msimang criticized at an AIDS conference in Canada this year?

2.  How did the South African government mark World AIDS day differently this year?

3.  What is thought to be the reason for the South African government's change in policy?

4.  a) Why has the AIDS epidemic in South Africa turned into a crisis? 
b) List the statistics on AIDS and sex in South Africa related in this article.

5.  How is the U.S. ambassador to South Africa helping those who have AIDS?

6.  What actions do you think the South African government should take to solve their country's AIDS crisis?