How is aids affecting How is aids affecting Africa’s economy and its Africa’s economy and its

people.people.

By: Chris StrawleyBy: Chris Strawley

Facts About AidsFacts About Aids

Between 1999 and 2000 there are more Between 1999 and 2000 there are more deaths then aids then there were in any deaths then aids then there were in any war.war.

Sub Saharan Africa estimated 22 million Sub Saharan Africa estimated 22 million people are living with HIV/AIDS.people are living with HIV/AIDS.

There are 40.3 million people living with There are 40.3 million people living with aids in the world and Sub Saharan has aids in the world and Sub Saharan has more then half.more then half.

Death Toll From AIDSDeath Toll From AIDS

During 2005 2.3 million people died from During 2005 2.3 million people died from Aids in Sub Saharan Africa.Aids in Sub Saharan Africa.

That means 1 person dies every 13.1 That means 1 person dies every 13.1 seconds.seconds.

23 people die every 5 minutes.23 people die every 5 minutes. 274 people die every hour.274 people die every hour. 6575 people die every day.6575 people die every day.

Facts That I KnowFacts That I Know

Some facts that I know is that Aids can kill Some facts that I know is that Aids can kill you very quickly.you very quickly.

Aids also means “ Acquired Immune Aids also means “ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.Deficiency Syndrome.

If you are born with Aids you only If you are born with Aids you only have a little time to live. have a little time to live.

Why I Chose This TopicWhy I Chose This Topic

I chose this topic because I wanted to I chose this topic because I wanted to learn some more things about Aids.learn some more things about Aids.

I also wanted to learn about Aids because I also wanted to learn about Aids because it is very interesting.it is very interesting.

This was my favorite topic and the facts I This was my favorite topic and the facts I got were very interesting.got were very interesting.

Question That I still HaveQuestion That I still Have

Is there a cure for Aids.Is there a cure for Aids. How long can you live when you have How long can you live when you have

Aids.Aids. When a person has Aids can it spread to When a person has Aids can it spread to

another human.another human. Does It matter how old you are to get Does It matter how old you are to get

Aids.Aids.

Facts That Were InterestingFacts That Were Interesting

Some facts that wereSome facts that were