***Health problem in the world***
AIDS/HIV
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Do you know AIDS?
It is Acquired Immune(Immunological) Deficiency Syndrome.
Over 2 million people die every year because of AIDS.
AIDS/HIV is world issue.
Especially, it is serious problem in Africa.
More people died of AIDS in Africa than in all the wars on the continent.
*NOW(2008)
・33,4 million people live with HIV
・2,7 million new infections of HIV
・2 million people die because of AIDS
・Approximately 7 out of 10 deaths for 2008 were in Sub-Saharan Africa, a region that also has two-thirds of adults HIV cases and over 90% of new HIV infection among children.
*However, there are success story in Senegal of Africa, when it comes to fighting AIDS/HIV.
Success reasons are...
・Problrms were recognized early
・Resources were poured into fighting AIDS/HIV
・Courageous steps were taken to deal with the religious and cultural taboos, using mass media toi raise awareness effectively.
・Both prevention strategies and reactive approaches such as condom use have also been promoted.
Uganda has also been another success story in fighting AIDS.
There are a variety of additional approaches
・Governments working with NGOs and their own people to deal with gender issues.
・Recognizing the role of grandparents in high cases of orphaned children.
・Using the media to raise awareness.
・Providing universal health access in many cases.
・Improving children's access to education.
Especially, it is serious problem in Africa.
More people died of AIDS in Africa than in all the wars on the continent.
*NOW(2008)
・33,4 million people live with HIV
・2,7 million new infections of HIV
・2 million people die because of AIDS
・Approximately 7 out of 10 deaths for 2008 were in Sub-Saharan Africa, a region that also has two-thirds of adults HIV cases and over 90% of new HIV infection among children.
*However, there are success story in Senegal of Africa, when it comes to fighting AIDS/HIV.
Success reasons are...
・Problrms were recognized early
・Resources were poured into fighting AIDS/HIV
・Courageous steps were taken to deal with the religious and cultural taboos, using mass media toi raise awareness effectively.
・Both prevention strategies and reactive approaches such as condom use have also been promoted.
Uganda has also been another success story in fighting AIDS.
There are a variety of additional approaches
・Governments working with NGOs and their own people to deal with gender issues.
・Recognizing the role of grandparents in high cases of orphaned children.
・Using the media to raise awareness.
・Providing universal health access in many cases.
・Improving children's access to education.
***Quize*** ***Answer***
Do you know 'World AIDS Day'? December 1
*aim is ....
Over 90,000 people are living with HIV in the UK and new infections continue every year.
Help us raise awareness to tackle HIV prejudice and help stop the spread of HIV.
please check website of World AIDS Day → http://www.worldaidsday.org/
Ayumi