This document provides an overview of cultural representations of HIV/AIDS in various media such as literature, drama, fiction, and non-fiction narratives. It discusses how HIV/AIDS was initially viewed as a punishment for homosexuals and society. It also examines the metaphorical importance of AIDS and how representations have shifted over time from viewing it as a plague to recognizing those living with AIDS as citizens. The document analyzes several literary and cultural works that have portrayed the experience of living with AIDS.