human Issue
TAC rights frame AIDS is decimating our population and people have a right to access life-saving mediations. Originally, it was the drug companies that were responsible for not availing life-saving medications. Now it is the SA government who are reluctant to roll-out an effective national HIV treatment program. Low-cost generic ARV drugs (which are available in South Africa now) should be disseminated through the public health infrastructure (this is why a national treatment program is so essential). The SA government ought to promote the use of these life-saving medications by providing the resources and not using confusing AIDS denialism rhetoric. Furthermore, poor South Africans ought to have other social and economic rights addressed as well. Catchphrases/slogans: universal access, equal treatment, we stand up for our lives Appeal to principles and a historical example: Like in the anti-apartheid struggle, our civil disobedience actions reinforce rights enshrined in the SA constitution. We are nonviolent and have the moral high ground. Acting boldly and collectively, SAs are change agents in society (symbol: HIV + t-shirt). Supporting argument: AIDS denialism sends confusing messages to South Africans, leading to the 1,000 HIV/AIDS deaths every day. While anticolonialism is important, there is an urgency to tackling HIV/AIDS now and pragmatically preventing new infections and treating those who currently the have disease. Supporting Argument: AIDS is situated within a more comprehensive call for social and economic rights. Visual image: HIV + t-shirts, hand fist of resistance, masses in public protest on the streets
Who is responsible?
South African Government anti-colonialism frame Never again should Western entities (governments or corporations) be the driving force in our country, profiteering off of our problems. Western-based pharmaceutical companies that are profiteering.
What is the solution?
Well handle the AIDS problem in our country our way (not by being bullied by international companies and governments). We need poverty eradication before we can take on HIV/AIDS exclusively. HIV/AIDS treatment can be handled through traditional mechanisms such as herbs, etc.
Phrases, examples, and slogans that convey the frame
Catchphrases/slogans: African solutions
for African problems; ARVs are toxic, damaging and poisonous; Stop AIDS Genocide by the Drug Cartel Appeal to principles: Freedom of speech in SA should allow AIDS denialism to have a voice in the public AIDS discourse. Historical example of mistrust: Medical field in SA was used to exploit black South Africans during apartheid. Supporting argument: We must combat racial stereotypes of African sexuality. Possible conspiracy theory: AIDS is part of a race war and was created to wipe out Africans. Does HIV even cause AIDS? Visual Image: African herbs