1. AIDS in the Developing World By Michelle Janechek http://www.superstock.com/stock-photography/epidemics
2. Background First noticed in June 1981 1982 Isao Miyoshi identified HTLV –related virus in Japanese macaque monkey’s Further studies showed that in was found in both Asian and African Old World monkey’s HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) Retrovirus- transcribes from RNA to DNA AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) a late stage of HIV Attacks the immune system-specificallyCD4 containing cells Robert Gallo HTLV-3 Luc Montagnier LAV Both finally got credit for the discovery in 2001 discovered in the 1983. Montagnier found it first and Gallo linked it to AIDS
3. AIDS in the Developing World 95% infected live in the developing world Most who die are young adults Deprive the economies of people need to make it thrive Overburden of health services Tens of thousands dependent orphans In the late 1990’s 4 of 5 women HIV positive lived in Africa and 87% of children In 2004 20 million people have died and 8,000 people die each day because of AIDS In India there are around 5 million people with AIDS http://highschool.caminonuevo.org/Student_Website/Monzerrat_Leon/10th/Files/web%20page.htm
4. Uganda At one time was the highest HIV infection rates First African country to respond strongly to HIV/AIDS 1989 69% 15-19 year old males had sex then in 1995 dropped to 44%. Women at the same age and time was 74% and dropped to 54% by 1995 HIV rates appear to be declining First case in 1984 but didn’t debate the issue until 1986. Promoted safe sex and limit sex partners By 2000 2.1 million people had HIV- about 15% of the population Wife inheritance Prostitutes along truck routes Different Approaches Kenya
5. Blood borne and sexually transmitted Many men leave their rural villages to work in the big cities or mines getting the virus from casual sex partners or prostitutes Spreading the disease to their spouses Displacement of young women in cities has increased commercial sex which lead to higher HIV/AIDS rates In South Africa alone 4.2 million people are infected Spreading AIDS
6. Impact of AIDS Contributing to the food crisis since many farmers –particularly women- are either too sick to plant and harvest or have died Slowed GDP growth Healthcare costs rising dramatically Kept children out of school Family incomes plunge Growing work force turnover http://www.classicistranieri.com/wikipediaschool/wp/a/Aids_Africa_A.htmx
7. HIV resistant Gene 1 in 100 in the USA Almost never found in Asians and Africans HAART ( highly active antiretroviral therapy) 3 drug treatment ARV (antiretroviral therapy) Expensive Average annual costs for drugs are $12,000-15,000 per year Even if the drugs were only $2 per day most Africans can’t afford them Is that ethical? Treatment
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