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It all began the day my mother told me Uncle Ali was seriously ill.
And for that reason, he and my Aunt Fatima
were going to leave their apartment in the centre of town and come to live with us.
I didn't really understand why that was.
Hey, my friend!
That's funny!
The days passed, and I still did not know what was wrong with my uncle.
Nobody answered my questions, not even my mother.
Perhaps they all thought I was too young to understand.
My uncle's health got worse with each day that passed. Then, one night...
Quick! Quickly! Ali is unconscious! We've got to get him to the clinic right away! Hurry!
Aunt Fatima, is Uncle Ali so seriously ill that they can't cure him in this clinic?
Cheikh, your uncle has AIDS.
But he's ill! Why did you move out of your apartment?
We were told to leave by the man who owned the building.
He and the other tenants got to know your uncle's condition, and they were afraid they'd be infected.
But if my uncle's illness is so contagious, why aren't we all infected - especially me; I take him his meals?
That was how AIDS became real for me.
That illness, that up to then I had only heard about on television, truly existed.
My young friend, the explanation is simple.
Those neighbours of your uncle had bad information. That's all.
Sexuality, you know, is a difficult subject for parents, and even for some doctors.
You see, the AIDS virus is spread mainly by *** means.
If your uncle's neighbours, and you yourself, avoided contact with his blood, there would be absolutely no risk.
You can drink from the same cup, eat from the same bowl as someone who has AIDS without risk.
Hug them in your arms even!
Doctor, is it possible for me to help my uncle?
You love your uncle very much, huh?
You let him see that, how much you care.
Here is a prescription.
I want you to give these medicines to your uncle several times a day.
They are medicines which are very strong, really effective. OK?
"Presence, respect, affection."
Hey, my friend!
How are you, uncle?
I'm concerned about you.
I'm really very worried about you.
Your ears are peculiar, very strange.
Bizarre!
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