The programme uses reports, interviews and young people's stories to demonstrate the issues that people have to face in two very different communities. There are three broad sections:

1. HIV, AIDS and the global epidemic
2. The impact of AIDS on a Kenyan community
3. AIDS in the UK today

1. HIV, AIDS and the global epidemic
00.00–02.20
The global AIDS epidemic and its impact on the African continent. Information about the nature of AIDS and the HIV virus that causes it. A summary of the ways in which people can become infected, and methods of preventing infection.

2. The impact of AIDS on a Kenyan community
02.20–06.45
Cultural background, sexual habits and myths fuel the AIDS crisis in Kenya. Fishermen trade around the shores of Lake Victoria, unwittingly spreading HIV through unprotected sex. Poverty encourages prostitution among women, leading to further spread of HIV. Mothers with HIV can infect their babies in the womb, during birth or through breast-feeding.

A grandmother has lost three daughters and one son to AIDS and now must look after nine grandchildren. Another woman is dying of AIDS because she can't afford the drugs that would prolong her life.

Teachers use songs and drama to help schoolchildren understand AIDS and how to protect themselves and their community.

06.46–09.49
Marie Staunton of Plan International explains why AIDS has affected Africa more than anywhere else in the world. She stresses the importance of education, self-help and counselling in bringing about change.

09.50–15.01
Two AIDS orphans describe the problems of living with relatives in a country where there is no state provision for education and welfare.

3. Living with AIDS in the UK
15.23–18.50
Keith Weinstein of the National AIDS Trust explains that while AIDS is more under control in the UK, with drug therapy and other services available to sufferers, figures are slowly rising, especially in the heterosexual population. He says that it is essential to maintain awareness of the condition and educate for prevention.

18.51–23.45
A young boy who was infected with HIV while his mother was pregnant with him explains what it is like to suffer from AIDS and cope with the stigma. A teenage girl, whose mother was infected by a blood transfusion after giving birth to her, tells her story. The girl herself is not infected, but her younger sister is. Another teenage girl, whose mother was infected by her stepfather, describes how she feels. All the interviewees stress the importance of education in preventing the spread of HIV and combating prejudice. In order to protect those involved, their stories are told by actors.