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What is a genocide?What is a genocide? Name two African countries that have Name two African countries that have

experienced a genocide.experienced a genocide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Od6V6

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AIDS in AFRICAAIDS in AFRICA

THE TOLL The Red Hill Cemetery in Durban, South Africa, is one of the only cemeteries in town that has room for new graves.

The Impact of AIDS in AfricaThe Impact of AIDS in Africa

Between 1999 and 2000 more people died of Between 1999 and 2000 more people died of AIDS in Africa than in all the wars on the AIDS in Africa than in all the wars on the continentcontinent

Each day, 6,000 Africans die from AIDSEach day, 6,000 Africans die from AIDS Each day, an additional 11,000 are infectedEach day, an additional 11,000 are infected 2000 began with 24 million Africans infected 2000 began with 24 million Africans infected

with the virus. In the absence of a medical with the virus. In the absence of a medical miracle, nearly all will die before 2010 miracle, nearly all will die before 2010

UNAIDS estimated at the end of UNAIDS estimated at the end of 2006 that worldwide, there were:2006 that worldwide, there were:

39.5 million living with HIV39.5 million living with HIV 4.3 million new infections of HIV4.3 million new infections of HIV 2.9 million deaths from AIDS2.9 million deaths from AIDS

Two-thirds of HIV cases, and over Two-thirds of HIV cases, and over 80% of deaths, were in Sub-Saharan 80% of deaths, were in Sub-Saharan AfricaAfrica

What is HIV??? AIDS???What is HIV??? AIDS???

"HIV" stands for Human Immunodeficiency "HIV" stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Virus

Many people also refer to HIV as the "AIDS Many people also refer to HIV as the "AIDS virus" virus"

HIV is the virus that causes AIDSHIV is the virus that causes AIDS AIDS attacks the immune system in humansAIDS attacks the immune system in humans

As a result, an infected person cannot fight off As a result, an infected person cannot fight off sicknesses that a healthy person cansicknesses that a healthy person can

On a biological level, this is what On a biological level, this is what AIDS looks like:AIDS looks like:

On a biological level, this is what On a biological level, this is what AIDS looks like:AIDS looks like:

AIDS in AFRICAAIDS in AFRICA

Map of Africa colored according to the percentage of the Adult (ages 15-49) population with HIV/AIDS.

What is an Epidemic?What is an Epidemic?

Definition: a disease that spreads rapidly Definition: a disease that spreads rapidly through a specific region of human through a specific region of human population, such as everyone in a given population, such as everyone in a given geographic area geographic area

In this case, weIn this case, we’’re talking about the region of re talking about the region of Sub-Saharan AfricaSub-Saharan Africa

There is NO KNOWN CURE for HIV/AIDS

How do people get HIV/AIDS?How do people get HIV/AIDS?

HIV is the virus that, in many cases, causes AIDSHIV is the virus that, in many cases, causes AIDS The only known way for HIV to be The only known way for HIV to be transmitted from transmitted from

one person to anotherone person to another is when it is spread from the is when it is spread from the inside of an infected person's body to the inside of inside of an infected person's body to the inside of another person's bodyanother person's body

How do people get HIV/AIDS?How do people get HIV/AIDS?

People who inject themselves with drugs risk People who inject themselves with drugs risk infecting themselves with HIV. infecting themselves with HIV.

sexual intercourse if one of the partners has sexual intercourse if one of the partners has the virusthe virus

How do people get HIV/AIDS?How do people get HIV/AIDS?

A newborn baby is at risk of getting the HIV A newborn baby is at risk of getting the HIV virus from his or her mother if she is infected. virus from his or her mother if she is infected. This can happen before the baby is born, This can happen before the baby is born, during birth, or through breastfeeding.during birth, or through breastfeeding.

How do Africans get HIV/AIDS?How do Africans get HIV/AIDS? Every major campaign against AIDS in Africa has Every major campaign against AIDS in Africa has

been based on the premise that heterosexual sex been based on the premise that heterosexual sex accounts for 90 percent of transmission in adults. Yet accounts for 90 percent of transmission in adults. Yet safe-sex efforts have not stopped the spread of the safe-sex efforts have not stopped the spread of the epidemic, which now affects 30 million people. epidemic, which now affects 30 million people.

Some biologists think that unsafe injections, blood Some biologists think that unsafe injections, blood transfusions, and other medical procedures may transfusions, and other medical procedures may account for most AIDS transmission in African account for most AIDS transmission in African adults. adults.

Some research indicates that no more than 35 percent Some research indicates that no more than 35 percent of HIV in that population is spread through sexual of HIV in that population is spread through sexual intercourse intercourse

Effects on AfricaEffects on Africa’’s Populations Population

The average The average Zimbabwean can now expect to can now expect to live 39 years, down from 65 prior to the AIDS live 39 years, down from 65 prior to the AIDS epidemic epidemic

By the year 2010, the report said, growth rates By the year 2010, the report said, growth rates are projected to be reduced 75 percent or more are projected to be reduced 75 percent or more in South Africa and in Zimbabwe. in South Africa and in Zimbabwe.

In Kenya, growth rates will be reduced 66 In Kenya, growth rates will be reduced 66 percent.percent.

Nigeria's growth rate is expected to drop more Nigeria's growth rate is expected to drop more than 40 percent. than 40 percent.

Economic Tidal WaveEconomic Tidal Wave Families that must care for a member who is ill with Families that must care for a member who is ill with

AIDS often deplete monetary resources that would AIDS often deplete monetary resources that would otherwise be used to cover necessities and to invest in otherwise be used to cover necessities and to invest in children's futures (read: education) children's futures (read: education)

Many times, AIDS claims the lives of people in their Many times, AIDS claims the lives of people in their most productive yearsmost productive years

Grieving orphans and elderly must contend with the Grieving orphans and elderly must contend with the sudden loss of financial support sudden loss of financial support

Communities must bear the burden of caring for those Communities must bear the burden of caring for those left behindleft behind

Countries must draw on a diminishing pool of trained Countries must draw on a diminishing pool of trained and talented workers and talented workers

What will it take to stop the African What will it take to stop the African AIDS Epidemic?AIDS Epidemic?

A medical cure or vaccine that is widely A medical cure or vaccine that is widely available to Africansavailable to Africans

Education about the contraction of HIV/AIDSEducation about the contraction of HIV/AIDS Education about the proper handling of bodily Education about the proper handling of bodily

fluids during medical workfluids during medical work

What will it take to stop the African What will it take to stop the African AIDS Epidemic?AIDS Epidemic?

AIDS can be treated. AIDS can be treated. LA Lakers star LA Lakers star ““MagicMagic”” Johnson has lived with AIDS for Johnson has lived with AIDS for

more than 15 yearsmore than 15 years He has access (money) to buy the best medical care and He has access (money) to buy the best medical care and

prescriptionsprescriptions Combivir is the leading drug to used to treat HIV/AIDSCombivir is the leading drug to used to treat HIV/AIDS Cost for 1 month treatment Cost for 1 month treatment

$750 (USD) per patient$750 (USD) per patient GDP Per Capita in African Continent GDP Per Capita in African Continent

About $1000 (USD)About $1000 (USD) (pills widely available in Canada, India, NZ, UK, US, (pills widely available in Canada, India, NZ, UK, US,

Israel )Israel )

It is estimated that 90% of the world’s HIV-infected children live in Africa, and more than half a million die of AIDS each year.