AIDS, the Day to Fight

Killing in our world, either in the past or even at present, have taken many toll roads. Wars killed so many. Disasters took so much lives. Epidemics afflicted people worldwide. AIDS is still at the top chart of one of the deadliest.

UNAIDS estimate for this year is 33 million people are infected with HIV. The number of AIDS death was 2.1 million in 2006. This year, UNAIDS estimated about 2.5 million people will be infected by the virus at the global scale. The strive to overcome this serious problem seems pacing a long and winding road.

There is no cure—that is the painful fact. Treatment, which is still expensive, may not readily available to those who need it. Look at Africa. Two third of about 40 million AIDS infected are there. Being poor for most of them makes it hard to reach health access.

Problema Kegemukan Amerika

Ironi bisa terjadi serta merta, tanpa niat apa-apa.

Beberapa waktu lalu, seorang perempuan muda di awal 20-an yang menenteng tas tangan dan headphone MP3 yang menempel di kedua telinga, naik ke dalam bis dan duduk tepat berhadap-hadapan dengan saya. Ia beringsut mematut posisi duduk di kursi bis kota, dengan wajah acuh, musik melantun di telinga. Tak ada yang istimewa, kecuali bahwa ia memang gemuk sekali. Postur yang lazim terlihat di negeri Paman Sam ini.