Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front.

We cannot proclaim this century the African Century and then ignore the AIDS pandemic, as some political leaders are apt to do. To claim this century the African Century is to declare war on AIDS.

Lead from the front — but don t leave your base behind.

Such leaders have not perished. They are coming up in droves and inspire an entire continent,

In countries where innocent people are dying, the leaders are following their blood rather than their brains.

Leaders in all spheres who are living with HIV should be encouraged, not coerced, to lead by example and disclose their HIV status.