"Obrigado."

In many ways, Brazil is a country to be admired. To its considerable beauty, its fascinating music and culture, and its economic prowess, we have to add the remarkable success in preventing and treating AIDS. Contrary to what is usually the case, this time it hasn't been one of the big economies of the North on this or the other side of the Atlantic which is leading the way in this matter but a South-American country. The "secret" of its success is simple enough: it has put enough money where its heart is, included the people most affected by the epidemic in the decision-making process and pressured pharmaceutical companies to "do the right thing" by providing affordable medication.

That's the prescription. It's only a matter of the rest of the world having the heart and the resolve to put in in practice.