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AIDS in Africa

Top of page 109 SS7CG3b Describe the impact of government stability on distribution of resources to combat AIDS and famine across Africa

Definitions –page 109 HIV: the virus that causes AIDS. AIDS: a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles Pandemic: an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world

Questions How is AIDS spread? Is there a cure for AIDS? Sexual contact, sharing needles, blood transfusions Is there a cure for AIDS? No there is no cure, only treatments What continent had the largest number of people infected with HIV/AIDS virus? Africa

Questions Why are the number of AIDS cases bad for the government? Expensive to treat AIDS patients # of orphans is growing Why are these numbers bad for African economies? Workers are dying What do you feel should be done about AIDS in Africa?