AIDS IN AFRICA

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AIDS IN AFRICA

• April 6, 2006

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Where did it come from?

• Started in the 1930s in humans
• However, it was transmitted through zoonosis by

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How is it spread?
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Fast Facts

• 29.4 million adults and children with HIv in
  africa
• 10 of the worlds population
• 2/3 of aids
• 15 million children orphaned so far
• Up to 60 of 15 year-olds will not reach 60 years
  old

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MONEY
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Social Issues
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Vaccines Treatments
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http//www.mindfully.org/Health/AIDs-Modern-Medici
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Who is helping out?
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http//www.unaids.org/en/
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WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

• HOW DO WE DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM?
• MONEY?
• EDUCATION?
• MORE SECURE GOVERNMENTS?
• MEDICAL ADVANCEMENTS?
• OTHER?
• Tell me what you think!!!

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Where I found my info

• www.unaids.org
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV
• www.aidsandafrica.com
• www.one.org