HIV in Africa

HIV in Africa The HIV/AIDS epidemic has spread rapidly around the world. More that 60 million people have been infected with HIV, and each day, approximately 14,000 new infections occur. HIV is not confined to wealthy and industrialized countries; in fact, the HIV epidemic has had the most severe results in the developing nations of the world. Over 95 percent of people living with HIV/AIDS live in low income countries, where it is difficult to gain …

…the AIDS epidemic, promotes a comprehensive prevention plan. This plan includes programs to promote behavior change, increase condom use, diagnose and treat "opportunistic diseases", target prevention against high risk groups, and ensure a safe medical blood supply. Prevention is probably the best way to fight the AIDS epidemic. In addition to saving lives, prevention saves dollars. The cost of prevention programs is a fraction of the cost of future treatment and care for AIDS patients.