Briefly explain the significance of TWO of the following titles. How do they illuminate aspects of the play or film? Note: neither of your chosen titles may not be the same as those featured in your essay.*

• The A.I.D.S. Show
• Night Sweat
• The Yellow Boat
• Philadelphia

• Angels in America
• Rent

Briefly describe one specific contribution to the history of the AIDS epidemic for EACH of THREE presidential administrations (2 pts. each). One must be that of Ronald Reagan. 

A person can get HIV through anal sex.

HIV is NOT transmissible through...

If you are HIV positive and pregnant, there are medicines you can take that can greatly decrease the chances of your baby having HIV.

What does AIDS stand for?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a person with HIV infection has AIDS when they

• have a CD4 cell count that falls below

OR

develops any of the specific, serious conditions (also called AIDS-defining illnesses) that are linked with HIV infection.

Which normally rare cancer is often associated with AIDS?

Using protection such as a latex barrier when performing sex (vaginal, oral or anal) lowers the risk of HIV transmission.

Can you get AIDS from sharing a drinking cup with someone with HIV?