1. People The continent of Africa holds 10% of the worlds population but 70% of the reported AIDS cases are in Africa. The continent of Africa holds 10% of the worlds population but 70% of the reported AIDS cases are in Africa. 23.3 million cases in Sub-Saharan Africa 23.3 million cases in Sub-Saharan Africa 33.6 cases reported world wide (1999) 33.6 cases reported world wide (1999)

2. Aids in Africa: Causes, Impact and Solutions Causes-Economic Poverty and Cost of Health Care Poverty and Cost of Health CareCauses-Social Unsafe Sex Practices Unsafe Sex Practices Poor Education; lack of Knowledge and aversion to discussing the disease Poor Education; lack of Knowledge and aversion to discussing the disease

3. …continued Causes: Political Not enough political attention Not enough political attention Inadequate Health care system Inadequate Health care system War leads to breakdown in services War leads to breakdown in services

4. Aids in Africa: Causes, Impact and Solutions Impact: Economic Deteriorated economic production due to the fact that many of the AIDS victims are in their productive years. Deteriorated economic production due to the fact that many of the AIDS victims are in their productive years. Slow Development. Slow Development.

5. Aids in Africa: Causes, Impact and Solutions Impact: Social 10 Million Orphans 10 Million Orphans Women 15-19 are 5 times more likely to get aids Women 15-19 are 5 times more likely to get aids 8% of sub-Saharan adults are HIV positive 8% of sub-Saharan adults are HIV positive Whole adult populations of villages Whole adult populations of villages 4-8 million children are born with Aids 4-8 million children are born with Aids Life expectancy has dropped back down to 45 Life expectancy has dropped back down to 45

6. Aids in Africa: Causes, Impact and Solutions Impact: Political HIV/AIDS help cause political instability HIV/AIDS help cause political instability

7. Aids in Africa: Causes, Impact and Solutions Solutions: Economic Cooperation between African and international communities. Cooperation between African and international communities. 1-3 billion dollars slows growth ( Currently 200 million spent) 1-3 billion dollars slows growth ( Currently 200 million spent) Solutions: Social Cooperation between African and international communities. Cooperation between African and international communities. Vaccine development Vaccine development Better Health care Better Health care