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Controlling the AIDS epidemic in Africa 10 Articles

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    by Carol Lee

    Imagine living in a country where a deadly virus threatens the life of you and your loved ones every day. You have seen friends and family members die from it, you have more friends and family members who are ill and dyin...read more

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    by Laila Khan

    If you ask Bono, AIDS has been addressed. He will admit, I'm sure, that the problem is nowhere near fixed, but for his purposes it has been addressed. I hate to criticize an action with such great motives, but the large am...read more

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    by Alicia M Prater PhD

    The AIDS situation in Africa is truly an epidemic. In 2006, 72% of worldwide AIDS related deaths were in sub-Saharan Africa. Currently over 50% of all AIDS patients live in Africa, mostly women and children, and the rapidl...read more

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    by Algernon Caulfield

    In 1347 a disease without precedent arose. Spreading through the continents of Asia and Europe, the Black Plague decimated millions on the back of formerly insignificant rodents. Forty million Europeans fell to a disease l...read more

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    by Lillith

    The Effects of HIV and AIDS in Africa HIV and AIDS have hit Africa the hardest of any other region in the world. At the end of 2007, there were an estimated 22.5 million people living with this insidious disease. Sadly,...read more

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    by James Lutaaya

    TIME TO SEEK DIVINE INTERVENTION ON AIDS Since the virus that causes Aids was discovered in 1983, no other sexually transmitted disease has infected and killed more people in the world than HIV/ Aids. By 2005 UNAIDS est...read more

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    by Innocent Chidziva

    HIV & Aids (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) HIV Aids is caused by HIV. This virus can damage one's body defence system that fights infections. HIV is transmitted through: - 1. Anal or vaginal sex (unp...read more

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    by Rixta Francis

    There are two things we need to do about the AIDS epidemic in Africa. We must try to keep the people who are infected alive and in good health as long as possible and we must avoid more infections. The first can be done...read more

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    by Brian Cuatt

    A "Magic" Cure " Because of the, HIV virus that I have attained, uh, I will have to retire from the Lakers." I'll never forget that famous quote from Earvin "Magic" Johnson. I was lying on the floor in the living room...read more

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    by John Huetteman

    Controlling the AIDS epidemic in Africa is a frightening beast to have to be dealt with, but must be done in the interest of world health and humanitarian relief. An interesting situation has occurred in Africa due to t...read more

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