The documentary The Announcement focused mainly on the era Magic Johnson lived in and explained how HIV victims were perceived at the time (2012). America had a "plague" over AIDS in the 1980s when all this broke out, which really made people think about their "freewheeling" sexual ways, interactions, and social relationships. Today, in 2014, people are still advised to talk openly with their potential sexual partners and even get tested before having sex because AIDS is still alive and well across the world and in America. The documentary looked at the social factors as well as the stigma and ignorance that persists to this day whenever HIV-related issues arise. The documentary attempts to dispel some of the fear and reality Americans feel about this immune system disease (2012). The stigma of AIDS patients and HIV positive people still exists, but armed with knowledge, America can all move forward with a positive approach and not alienate the very people Americans know or love and who have the no longer need them. In the early years of this disease, Americans were dying because they knew so little about this disease, but now Americans know a lot and people are living fairly normal lives thanks to some treatments. A lot of credit has to be given to Magic Johnson. Homophobia was rampant, as those who died in the early years were almost all gay men, which is NOT so true these days; and lifestyle choice, as many intravenous drug users can also develop HIV and AIDS (Julie). It is a blood-borne disease; and condom use, because unless you know 100% and see the test results of yourself and your partner, you are still taking a risk to your life if you h... .. in the middle of a paper ......k Behaviors among women." Journal ofAIDS and HIV Research 5.2 (2013). 59-64. Web. March 8, 2013. "I am not cured" Interview by Sarah Moughty. PBS, November 7, 2011. Web March 20, 2014. black-america/20-years-after-hiv-announcement-magic-johnson-accents-I-am-not-cured/ >. Reynolds, Ann. “Doctors fight leukemia with HIV.” ABC, December 10, 2012. Web, March 31, 2013. “Nanoparticles loaded with bee venom kill HIV.” from St. Louis University, March 7, 2013. Web Director Nelson Magic Johnson., 2012..