HIV/AIDS in AfricaBy Nathan Sears, Ryan Hofer,

Peter Hsu, and Evan

Overview

• Millions of people have died from HIV/AIDS just in Africa• AIDS is one of the most serious epidemics to hit Africa

Examples

• HIV/AIDS causes 20%of all the deaths in Africa• Over 20 million people are infected with HIV in Africa• 61% of adults in Africa are infected with HIV/AIDS• Ten African countries count for 50% of all infected adults

worldwide• HIV/AIDS has helped reduce the average life expectancy

in Africa down to 40 years• 12.3 million children are orphans due to HIV/AIDS

related deaths

Causes

• The use of needles previously used by people infected with HIV/AIDS has helped the spread of the disease

• The lack of safe sex practices has also help spread the disease

United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)

• Started a worldwide response against HIV/AIDS• Started the mandate for worldwide access to HIV

prevention, treatment, care, and support

Solutions

• Uganda was the first African country to respond the AIDS epidemic

• Many faiths and colleges have helped fund the aid to HIV/AIDS victims

• Many medicines have been developed to cure HIV/AIDS but none have worked 100%

• Some people believe that safe sex practices is the answer to stop the spread of the disease

How you can prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS

• Always practice safe sex• Stay away from blood even if you think it is not infected• Never reuse needles