HIV AIDS

in Sub-Saharan Africa

External Standard 3.4 5 creditsExam specifications for 2009

• Focus on why the matter is a significant health concern…

• …and the continued high rate of HIV transmission and/or the care of people living with AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa and …

• …you need to explore the issue from a socio-ecological perspective and …

• …You are required to be familiar with recent research and statistical information from current and credible sources as relevant to the selected context (eg government ministry websites, recognised non-government organisations – NGOs, research journals and other publications).

• The exam

You will be required to answer 3 questions to meet the standard

• Question oneExplain, comprehensively, factors contributing to an

identified international health issue.

• Question twoAnalyse, perceptively, the implications of this issue

for people who are affected.

• Question threeExplain, comprehensively, recommendations for

future action, in terms of this issue, that could achieve a more equitable outcome for people

who are affected.

can you name the 5 key words/phrases

for this topic?HIV and AIDS

PandemicDeterminants of Health

Poverty, Culture, EconomicsUNAIDS, WHO, World Vision, OXFAM

HIV and AIDS is…

A disease that is transmitted by blood or bodily fluids. Causes death. Can be

slowed by anti-retroviral drugs.

…killing millions of people worldwide.

…destroying the communities of sub-Saharan Africa.

…an international health issue

Pandemic is …

A disease that crosses geographic borders.

A disease that affects large numbers of people.

Determinants of Health are… Social (Addictions, work conditions, stress, early

childhood factors, transport, social gradient, social support, Social exclusion, Healthy food,

unemployment, )Economics, Poverty, Politics, culture, environment, Personal,Lifestyle,

And they all inter-relate!

Poverty, Culture and Economics are…

The main determinants that need to be addressed through sound health

promotion strategies that use the Ottawa and Bangkok Charters.

UNAIDS, WHO, World Vision, OXFAM are …

Agencies who are trying to address the determinants of health from a

socio-ecological perspective.

Explain, comprehensively, factors contributing to an identified international

health issue.

Translation: How did this pandemic happen?

What evidence do you have for this?

Analyse, perceptively, the implications of this issue for people who are affected.

Translation: What is it like to live in sub-Saharan

Africa if you, or your family, have HIV/AIDS?

What evidence do you have for this?

Explain, comprehensively, recommendations for future action, in terms of this issue, that could achieve a more equitable

outcome for people who are affected.

Translation: How can we make a real difference for those most in need?

What evidence do you have for this?

And one more time for the road…Exam specifications for 2009

• Focus on why the matter is a significant health concern…

• …and the continued high rate of HIV transmission and/or the care of people living with AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa and …

• …you need to explore the issue from a socio-ecological perspective and …

• …You are required to be familiar with recent research and statistical information from current and credible sources as relevant to the selected context (eg government ministry websites, recognised non-government organisations – NGOs, research journals and other publications).

• The exam

You will be required to answer 3 questions to meet the standard

• Question oneExplain, comprehensively, factors contributing to an

identified international health issue.

• Question twoAnalyse, perceptively, the implications of this issue

for people who are affected.

• Question threeExplain, comprehensively, recommendations for

future action, in terms of this issue, that could achieve a more equitable outcome for people

who are affected.