1. AIDS in Africa

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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?