World AIDS Day Marked in Buffalo

"Over the last ten years, we've seen the epidemic plateau, then in the last couple of years, the rate has started to rise in areas where it first happened," says Ron Silverio of Evergreen Health Services. "I think because medications have been successful and people are living healthy lives while infected, young people are not seeing the physical effects of being infected and that's leading to people being less careful."

Silverio says education is key, but the obstacle is how. "We need to find a non-controversial way to educate children about the risks associated with unprotected sex," says Silverio.