AIDS in Africa

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This paper presents an overview of the staggering devastation wrought by the AIDS epidemic in Africa and explains that the present political, economic, social and religious structure of the country is inhibiting efforts to address the disastrous situation it has created. It further suggests that the enormous scale of the problem necessitates an active and cooperative participation of the healthcare sector, the government and non-governmental organizations.

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Introduction
Africa (The Aids Crisis)
Vertical Transmission in Africa
Containing Vertical Transmission
Government Initiative
Role of NGO's
Conclusion

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"AIDS represents the single largest threat to Africa with around 64% of the world's HIV infected people living in the continent. In seven of the African nations more than 20% of the population are HIV positive. [UNAIDS] The epidemic has killed more than 25 million people and orphaned an estimated 12 million children. AIDS has devastated the already deprived African economies leaving them totally dependent on external funding for prevention programs and treatment of the infected people. Though constituting only 10% of the world's population Sub Saharan Africa accounts for 80% of AIDS related deaths in the world. The average life expectancy in sub Saharan African nations has been reduced by 40% reflecting the graveness of the epidemic. [The World Bank Group] Lets us briefly explore the AIDS epidemic in Africa and assess the immediate policy needs to contain and counter the dreadful scourge."

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