Aids In Aids In AfricaAfricaBy: Jacqueline

McParland

My essential question

Why is aids such a big deal in Africa?

Reason Why

-I wanted to get to know a lot more about the severe epidemic that is going around in the sub-Saharan area

-I wanted to know where the started at

-I wanted to know death tolls

-I wanted to know How severe it was.

Statistics

Numbers in (2005)

Death by aids Child deaths by aids

World- 3.1 Million World- 570,000

Sub-Saharan-

2.4 MillionSub-Saharan-520,000

Sad But True Facts.

-Since the epidemic began 17 million Peoplehave died-3.3 million of them where children-8.8% of adults in Africa are infected with aids-36.1 Million adults and children are living with this

infection.-Life Spans have fallen From over 60 years of age now it is

under 40 of an average adult-The epidemic has been going on since 1999 when the frist

head lines went out .

Watch this video on the deaths that happen over periods of time.

What I already new

- Aids is a Bad infection that kills and sickens people

- Aids what a big deal and more of a epidemic in Africa

- Most People Believe that Aid originated in Africa.- It is the seconded most common reason for

death in Africa- A lot of children are born and killed by and with

aids.

Interesting Facts.

-Aids overall appearance has declined since 2000.

-By 2020 the population would dry drop if the virus inset cured.

-Life Spans have fallen From over 60 years of age now it is under 40 of an average adult

-The epidemic has been going on since 1999 when the frist head lines went out .

-Most People Belive that Aids started by/with a green monkey.

Questions I still Have.

-How is Aids affecting the schools in Africa

-How are scientists trying to cure this virus

-What is the true way the virus started

-How many people with this affect are next generation

Work Cited

Facts.

Http://www.time.com/time/2001/aidsinafrica

Http://www.avert.org/aids-africa-questions.htm#96

www.aids.org

Http://www.avac.org/pdf/primerz/AVH_ch41.pdf

Http://en.wikipedia.org/siki/Aids_In_Africa

Http://www.aidsinafrica.net

Pictures.

http://sasthamcotta.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/red_aids_ribbon_hi-res.png?w=655&h=1129

Videos.

http://www.aidsinafrica.net/people_charts.php