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Aids

I. Introduction:
    A. Attention-getter:” We do not see ourselves as victims. We will not be victimized. We have the right to be treated with respect, dignity, compassion, and understanding. We have the right to lead fulfilling, productive lives—to live and die with dignity and compassion.”
    B. Link-to-Audience: This is not a quote by cancer patients, the Hemlock society, or any war veteran.   This is a quote from the National Association of People with AIDS. These people are your sons and daughters, your brothers and sisters, your family, your friends, and your lovers.
    C. Ethos: As a speaker's bureau volunteer for the AIDS Resource Center in Dallas, Texas I was able to learn an enormous amount of information pertaining to HIV and AIDS.
    D. Thesis: I would like to share what I've learned about HIV and AIDS with you today.
E. Preview of Speech:
    1. We'll begin with some important definitions and discuss who is at highest risk for infection
    2. We'll also discuss how the HIV virus is transmitted and how to protect yourself from transmission
Transition: In order to be well informed about HIV and AIDS, one must first have a thorough understanding of the definitions that surround this medical condition.
II. Definitions:
    A. What is AIDS?
    B. What is HIV?
    C. What is ARC?
Transition: Now that you have a general understanding of what's involved with AIDS and HIV, let's discuss who is currently most at risk for transmission of this virus.
III. High-risk groups:
    A. #1 group
      1. percentage of population (Continue listing groups)
Transition: With an understanding of who is most at risk at hand, at this point you might be asking how   the virus is transmitted.
IV. Transmission and Contraction
    A. Transmission in general
      1. Blood-to-blood
      2. Genital secretion-to-genital secretion
    B. Contraction
      1. #1 Group and how that contract most often (Continue listing groups)
    C....