This week on December 1st it was International AIDS Day.
AIDS has been a big part of Botswana society since the 1990s.
It was during the time of President Festus Mogae that the country fought a fierce battle against HIV/AIDS and managed to put it under control.
It was also at that same time that too many Batswana lost their lives to AIDS.
The virus spread like wild fire.
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