This document discusses the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. [1] It begins in Africa but affects all people regardless of attributes. [2] Understanding how HIV/AIDS impacts different nations can help create worldwide solutions. [3] The main sections examine what kind of people/communities exist, how the epidemic has progressed to the current state, and what can be done going forward.

2. Introduction
 AIDS is perceived to have begun in Africa and is
many times labeled as an “African” disease.
 It effects everyone, regardless of age, gender, or
race from every nation.
 By learning about and understanding how
HIV/AIDS affects us and others from other nations
it is possible to begin creating some worldwide
solutions.

3. Structure
• What kind of people are we?
• How did we get here?
• Where do we go from here?

5. What kind of People are we?
 Why do people/nations help?
 Are developed countries using capitalism to
control other developing nations?
 Can you help without gaining anything?
 Why should we help?

8. What kind of people are we?
 Find out what community wants and needs
and workwith them to achieving their goals.
 Positive stories/possible NGO’s

10. HOW DID WE GET HERE?
Has the highest # of people to be living with
the disease in the world. (5.7 mill).
In 2008, South Africa’s HIV prevalence rate
was 18.1% among 15-49 year olds.
In 2008, an estimated 350, 000 South
Africans died.
Facts/History of HIV/AIDS in South Africa

11. How did we get here?
 Affecting the
country’s economic,
education and
health sectors.
 Spread primarily
through
heterosexual sex in
South Africa.

13. How did we get here?
Prevalence of HIV/AIDS
among women in South
Africa
 Women account for
57% of adults living
with HIV/AIDS
 Young women ages
15-24- more than twice
that of young men
 Young women
between the ages of 25
& 34- the highest
infection rate
 Regions impacted:
Kwa Zulu, Natal and
Gauteng

15. HOW DID WE GET HERE?
HIV/AIDS is also the leading cause
of death among South Africa under
the age of five.
In 2008, 230,000
children under 14
years of age were
HIV positive.
Children with HIV/AIDS in South Africa

16. How did we get here?
 In 2008, there are
1.4 million AIDS
orphans.
 These children are
overwhelmingly
cared for by
relatives.
 Capacity of the
extended family is
stretched and
collapsing.

18. WHERE DO WE GO FROM
HERE?
When has the United States lost a
generation?
What did it do for our economy, moral, &
vision for the future?
Is the young woman right- does money make
all the difference?
Taabusize: “Nothing will touch this small,
isolated place where I live”
The Lost Generation

20. WHERE DO WE GO FROM
HERE?
Health Belief Model:
1. How likely is it will effect
me?
2. How bad is this.. Really?
3. What’s everyone else
doing?
4. Cost/Benefit stage
5. Action
Ishi
Zaamanidooru
Isolation

21. WHERE DO WE GO FROM
HERE?
Social Cognitive Theory: Social, Cognitive, Environmental
factors
• Are you capable of helping others?
• Do you know what it would take to address this issue?
• Do you possess the skill set required?
• Are you aware of the “moral” rules and regulations
involved?
• Are you able/willing to change your behavior/actions
accordingly?
Your decision to serve vs. an African woman’s decision to
limit her risk to contracting HIV
Zaamanidooru
Competence vs. Performance

23. WHAT CAN WE DO IN CARBONDALE
TODAY?
1. Inform yourself
2. Get your place of work involved
3. Support an effort or organization
4. Join an effort of organization
 What kind of change will you bring about?
Relief Organizations | Band-Aids
Religious Charities | Faith
Government Aid | Influence
Humanitarian Groups | Rights
Sustainable Development | Collaboration
 HIV/AIDS is bigger than a single approach
What will you do today?

25. Its up to you to make a
difference.
The global HIV/AIDS epidemic is an
unprecedented crisis that requires an
unprecedented response. In particular it requires
solidarity -- between the healthy and the sick,
between rich and poor, and above all, between
richer and poorer nations. We have 30 million
orphans already.
How many more do we have to get, to wake up?"
-Kofi Annan