In order to curb the AIDS epidemic, some major issues must be addressed.

-Education is very important, especially for children orphaned by AIDS. With education, there would be more knowledge about how AIDS is transmitted and ways to prevent it.

-Access to condoms and education about condoms is also very important in order to curb the epidemic. If all people had access to condoms, there would be less transmission of the disease.

-Expansion of services for mother to child transmission is also key in curbing the epidemic. The more clinics there are, the more likely it will be for women to prevent the transmission to their babies.

-Available treatments is another key element in curbing the epidemic. Not all people in all places have available treatment. If all people had access to treatment, the epidemic would not be as severe and more people could be helped.

-Ultimately, it would be ideal if there was a cure or vaccine for AIDS, but while there is not, treatment is essential in helping those already with AIDS.

-Abstinence is clearly one last issue that would help in limiting the number of infected individuals and curbing the epidemic as a whole.