aids in africa
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AIDS in AFRICAAIDS in AFRICA
By, Gabrielle MillerBy, Gabrielle Miller
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This is where the epidemic began.
This is where the epidemic began.
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Problem/ Background InfoProblem/ Background Info
- AIDS, acquired Immune Deficiency, is serious immune disease
- Medical condition that is transmitted through blood transfusions, sexual contact or dirty needles
- AIDS, acquired Immune Deficiency, is serious immune disease
- Medical condition that is transmitted through blood transfusions, sexual contact or dirty needles
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Political Causes:Political Causes:
- People in Africa are not having safe sex, which causes HIV, which then leads to AIDS
- Sharing needles for drugs- Not having condoms available
- People in Africa are not having safe sex, which causes HIV, which then leads to AIDS
- Sharing needles for drugs- Not having condoms available
Economic Causes:Economic Causes:
- Not well educated with medicine and advancing
- Impacts a person, has to stop working and stay home
- Not enough money to prevent AIDS
- Not well educated with medicine and advancing
- Impacts a person, has to stop working and stay home
- Not enough money to prevent AIDS
Social Causes:Social Causes:
-Weakens immune system-Severe malnutrition which
causes immune dysfunction- They aren’t very educated in sex
or protection and even awarness
-Weakens immune system-Severe malnutrition which
causes immune dysfunction- They aren’t very educated in sex
or protection and even awarness
-The government set up a Children’s Act that came into effect, it was that children 12 years and older should have access to condoms
-Practicing healthy hygiene in hospitals
-Having stricter regulations or policies
-The government set up a Children’s Act that came into effect, it was that children 12 years and older should have access to condoms
-Practicing healthy hygiene in hospitals
-Having stricter regulations or policies
Political Effects:
Economic Effects:Economic Effects:
-The government is trying to meet some health measures by having a vaccination program.
-Wants distribution of condoms
-Wants to spread message of safe sex
-The government is trying to meet some health measures by having a vaccination program.
-Wants distribution of condoms
-Wants to spread message of safe sex
Social Effects:Social Effects:
- Death rates skyrocket- Government want AID plans- Too poor to send their children
to school, which cased a decline in enrollment of school.
- Death rates skyrocket- Government want AID plans- Too poor to send their children
to school, which cased a decline in enrollment of school.
Solution #1- Education is key and they need to be educated not just in general terms, but also because they no so little about AIDS and how to prevent it. They need to educate on hygiene practices- Sterile needles, and protected sex
Solution #1- Education is key and they need to be educated not just in general terms, but also because they no so little about AIDS and how to prevent it. They need to educate on hygiene practices- Sterile needles, and protected sex
Positives:• It would lower the risk of AIDS
because people know how to be safer• It would decrease sharing of needles
and unprotected sex
Positives:• It would lower the risk of AIDS
because people know how to be safer• It would decrease sharing of needles
and unprotected sex
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Solution #2-Programs should be created so that condoms are widely available to all to prevent the spread of this horrific disease.
Solution #2-Programs should be created so that condoms are widely available to all to prevent the spread of this horrific disease.Positives: • If condoms were available people
would use them• People would have access to condoms • This would help practice safe sex
which reduces the risk of AIDS
Positives: • If condoms were available people
would use them• People would have access to condoms • This would help practice safe sex
which reduces the risk of AIDS
Solution #1- Education is key and they need to be educated not just in general terms, but also because they no so little about AIDS and how to prevent it. They need to educate on hygiene practices- Sterile needles, and protected sex
Solution #1- Education is key and they need to be educated not just in general terms, but also because they no so little about AIDS and how to prevent it. They need to educate on hygiene practices- Sterile needles, and protected sex
Negatives:• It would be expensive for families to
be educated• It would be economically expensive
all together
Negatives:• It would be expensive for families to
be educated• It would be economically expensive
all together
Solution #2-Programs should be created so that condoms are widely available to all to prevent the spread of this horrific disease.
Solution #2-Programs should be created so that condoms are widely available to all to prevent the spread of this horrific disease.
Negatives:• Economically it may be hard to provide
unlimited amounts of condoms• It may be difficult to set up places
where they can distribute them
Negatives:• Economically it may be hard to provide
unlimited amounts of condoms• It may be difficult to set up places
where they can distribute them
Best solutionBest solution
•To provide stations where condoms are widely available.
•Education on using clean needles and safe sex- programs, classes, etc.
•To provide stations where condoms are widely available.
•Education on using clean needles and safe sex- programs, classes, etc.
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How I got Involved:How I got Involved:I donated a total of $10.00 to the
foundation AIDS In Africa… this is where it went
$2.50 Treatment Action Campaign$2.50 KiDZ positive: Pediatrician,
Fundraiser$2.50 Imizamo Yethu Church: home
based care nurse$2.50 Jwaneng Hiv clinics : resident
and public [email protected]
I donated a total of $10.00 to the foundation AIDS In Africa… this is where it went
$2.50 Treatment Action Campaign$2.50 KiDZ positive: Pediatrician,
Fundraiser$2.50 Imizamo Yethu Church: home
based care nurse$2.50 Jwaneng Hiv clinics : resident
and public [email protected]
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