politics of exposure

This article explores the recent visual representation of HIV/AIDS in South Africa. Despite not having the largest population, South Africa has the highest number of people living with and dying from HIV/AIDS. This has given rise to a complex mix of AIDS campaigns and visuals. The article focuses on how these visuals oscillate between representing the pandemic and perpetuating African stereotypes. It calls for a more culturally, politically, and socially nuanced approach to visualizing the HIV epidemic.