SELZER/A Mask on the Face of Death

I thought Selzer's piece was quite interesting because other countries issues with AIDS is not really a topic discussed in everyday conversation. I was not surprised with the attitude the Haitian people presented since they are from a third world country and lack the proper education and facts about sexually transmitted diseases. I felt bad for the doctor because he could not control any of the narrow minded patients or doctors who seemed to have just gave up on the matter.

I really forget how different the level of health, nutrition and education are in other countries, and it is upsetting to know that people go around referring to AIDS as "taboo" rather than dealing with it medically.