Ending AIDS: it takes more than two and a half men
The media has gone crazy over the disclosure of the HIV status of one of America’s most controversial television stars, Charlie Sheen. Much of the reporting has been sensationalist, focusing on his multiple marriages and struggles with substance abuse. The majority of it has been dominated by prejudice and moral finger-wagging. Social media went into overdrive, as #Charliesheen trended around the world.