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Aids

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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1.

HISTORY

  • Originated in non human primates
  • Transferred to humans during the late 19th or early 20th century
  • HIV 1 causes the cast majority of cases
  • HIV 2 Is harder to contract
Photo by Elvert Barnes
2.

SPREAD

  • Childbirth
  • Injection drug use
  • Occupational exposure
  • Blood transfusion
Photo by Julien Harneis
3.

ORPHANS

  • 17.8 million orphans caused by aids
  • Around 15.1 million lived in sub saharan regions
  • The scale of the orpahn problem is masked
  • Orphaned children miss out on opportunities
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4.

ECONOMIC IMPACT

  • Reduces availability of human capital
  • Victims are unable to work
  • Require a great deal of medical care
  • Smaller skilled labor force
Photo by Roger Blackwell
5.

ANTIRETROVIRALS

  • Expensive drugs
  • HIV treatment is very successful
  • African people can't afford medication
  • Drugs extend lifetime
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Dalton Peters