Effects of HIV & AIDS IN THE WORLD

1. HIV & AIDS
PANDEMIC

2. INTRODUCTION
◦ HIV & AIDS has become the global pandemic of the 21st century as it
affects everyone regardless of social status, race, gender and many
more. South Africa is the country with the highest number of people
living with HIV/AIDS in the world and young women have the highest
risk of contracting the virus.

3. HISTORY OF HIV & AIDS
◦ Scientists believe that HIV originated from a similar virus that is found in
Chimpanzees.
◦ The first cases of HIV/ AIDS were from homosexuals but it became clear that the virus
infected both homosexuals and heterosexuals.
◦ The first reported case of HIV/ AIDS in South Africa was in 1883 where by a
homosexual man tested positive for the virus.
◦ In 1984 scientists identified HIV(initially called as the cause of AIDS.
◦ AZT is the first drug that was approved for treating AIDS in 1987.

4. STATISTICS: Females vs Males

5. Continuation
◦ Statistics clearly show that female infections are higher than those of males.
◦ There are different factors that influence theses numbers such as the high risk
Behaviour observed in females.
◦ This high risk behavior revealed that: 7.8 % of young women reported to having sex
before the age of 15 which is not the age of consent in South Africa.
◦ 48% of females reported to using condoms during sexual encounters whereas 57%
percent of males use condoms.
◦ Females are less able to negotiate condom use which leads to unprotected sex.
◦ Females engage in transactional sex with older men.

6. HIV/AIDS ASSOCIATION TO TUBERCULOSIS

7. ◦ In 2012, about 88,000 TB angry HIV related deaths were reported in South Africa.
◦ Tuberculosis is highly associated with HIV/ AIDS as up to 80 % of people with
Tuberculosis are HIV positive.
◦ HIV suppressed the immune system which makes it difficult for it to fight the TB
bacteria.
◦ Tuberculosis is the leading killer of people with HIV, causing 25% of deaths.

8. ISSUES FACED BY HIV POSITIVE
AFRICANS
◦ The failure to recognize the difference between HIV and AIDS.
◦ Many African communities view HIV as a death sentence, which makes it difficult to
accept a HIV positive result.
◦ Attitudes towards the use of condoms.
◦ Misconceptions about the transmission of the virus.
◦ The HIV stigma may lead to lack of support from friends and family.

9. HIV/AIDS EFFECTS ON LEARNERS

10. ◦ HIV has a big impact on the lives of learners as it affects them and their even if they
not infected with the virus. These effects are:
◦ The increase of child headed families in the unfortunate that parents or guardians
have died because of the virus.
◦ Poverty as parents or guardians are unable to work because they sick or they have
died.
◦ Drop in academic performance due to stress and in some cases they drop out of
school.
 With all these effects on learners it is important for the learning
support educators to play their role and help these learners.

11. HOW CAN LEARNING SUPPORT
EDUCATORS HELP?
◦ Involvement of specialists such as social workers to evaluate the home situation of the
learner/ learners.
◦ Provision of counseling if it is needed.
◦ Working with teachers to ensure that the learner is able to complete all school work
activities.
◦ Providing supporting by listening to the learner’s problems.

12. Conclusion
◦ HIV/AIDS AFFECTS EVERYONE WHICH IS WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROVIDE
SUPPORT AND SHOW EMPATHY TO THOSE AFFECTED BY IT. IT IS NOT ONLY THE
WORK OF THE LEARNING SUPPORT EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO
LEARNERS AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS, OTHER STAKEHOLDERS CAN ALSO PLAY THEIR
PART.

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