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An unknown presenter presents a talk on HIV/AIDS in two sections. First talk: on medical aspects of AIDS/HIV. AIDS can affect anyone at any age. Any effective pastoral ministry must understand the basic medical information about HIV/AIDS. (4:25) Patients come to have a sophisticated understanding of their illness and medical care. (6:15) Shows slides and talks in detail about what happens in the body with HIV infection. Continues to discuss medical aspects of HIV/AIDS and opportunistic infections that affect people with AIDS. (39:42) Questions from the audience. (49:45) Break (50:10) Speaker resumes, talks about the social and psychological issues encountered in pastoral practice with people with HIV/AIDS. Need to understand culture of the communities to effectively work with people with HIV/AIDS.