H.I.V. / AIDS

BY XANDER VAN ZYL

Index1. Definition2. How it is transmitted3. Those likely to contract the disease4. Impact on society5. Impact on economy6. Impact on population7. Solutions to the crisis8. Bibliography / References

DEFINITIONAcquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is an infectious disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). There are two variants of the HIV virus, HIV-1 and HIV-2, both of which ultimately cause AIDS.

Ways in which it istransmitted

In order from the most common…1

Sexual intercourse

Even protected sex can lead to HIV because of equipment malfunctions.

In Africa slightly more than 80% of infections are acquired this way

2Being born with it

&Breastfeeding

This accounts for 5-15% of the HIV/AIDS accounts in Africa.

3Contamination through

blood

The virus is present in the circulatory system therefore if blood with the virus comes into contact with blood without the virus, both will be infected

Who is likely to get it?Based on the most common ways to contract the disease the most likely people to contract the disease, starting from the most likely, are…

1 People with more than one sexual partner are the most likely to contract the disease. Especially if they are in Africa and have unprotectedSex.

2…

Kid, you know who’s got AIDS?Your mother

3rd world babies are at a higher risk than other babies. Especially if the baby is from lower Africa.

3Drug AddictsThe sharing of needles by drug addicts greatly increases their chance of getting HIV/AIDS.

Impact on societyEconomy & populationLoss of income, cost of treatment, and burial expenses causes a loss in income of affected households.

More than 13 million children, mostly in Africa, have lost one or both parents to AIDS

Possible solutions

Preventing the spread canBe done through:

1. Education2. Knowing whether you have HIV/AIDS or not 3. Dispose of used medical equipment, such as needles, the correct way4. Abstinence or using protection correctly5. Bottle-feed babies of an HIV/AIDS positive mother6. Cover all cuts

BibliographyPics referenceshttp://www.bmj.com/content/324/7331/207.full

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Aids_Orphans_in_Malawi.jpeg

http://www.grin.com/en/doc/229660/infected-justice-the-impact-of-hiv-aids-on-the-police-in-anglo-phone-sub-saharan

http://www.fizzyh2o.com/?tag=peace-corps

http://kilden.forskningsradet.no/aim/kilden.no/28/14/storage/file.image.jpg

http://stacyinkenya.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/m2.jpg

http://fc09.deviantart.net/images2/i/2004/05/3/9/Blood_Pool.jpg

Info

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/HIV+AIDS

http://www.bmj.com/content/324/7331/207.full