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African Countries With The Highest Rates Ofhiv by ifeanyija(m): 10:56am On Jul 12, 2014 |
10. Uganda – 7.20 percent The 7.20 percent of Uganda’s population living with HIV amounts to nearly 1.4 million people, including an estimated 190,000 children. While access to antiretroviral treatment has increased, so has the prevalence of the disease itself, and it’s often assumed that the two are connected. As it becomes easier to obtain the lifesaving treatment for HIV/AIDS, the urgency with which people seek out HIV/AIDS testing and the measures they take for protection have declined. Of the people living with HIV in Uganda, nearly a quarter are involved in HIV/ AIDS education in some respect, either as students or staff. 9. Malawi – 10.80 percent AIDS has been the leading cause of death among adults in Malawi for several years, though HIV prevalence have begun to decline. In 2003, more than 100,000 new infections were reported, whereas 46,000 new cases were recorded in 2011. The government is credited for counteracting the disease, but continues to face challenges in funding, as well as a gaping lack of data on high-risk groups and a dearth of human resources needed to obtain it. 8. Mozambique – 11.10 percent In 2004, the rapid increase in prevalence of HIV in Mozambique led the government to declare the epidemic a national emergency. The rate hit 16.4 percent among the 15- to-49-year-old population. The country faces additional difficulties without enough doctors. In recent years, it was estimated that there are just three doctors for every 100,000 people in Mozambique. 7. Zambia – 12.70 percent Despite an influx of foreign aid and attention, Zambia’s HIV epidemic has not seen much of an abatement, and the infection rates have remained steady since the 1990s. In contrast to many of its neighbors, Zambia’s HIV epidemic affects more than just the underprivileged class. Data show that infection rates are actually quite high among the wealthier and more educated people. Increasing urbanization has had an impact. Urban areas have become more crowded, and just a third of the population lives in rural areas. www.afkinsider.com/58154/african-countries-highest-hivaids-rates/2/ |
Re: African Countries With The Highest Rates Ofhiv by ifeanyija(m): 10:59am On Jul 12, 2014 |
6. Namibia – 13.30 percent Though the numbers have dropped far below the 22 percent rate reported in 2002, Namibia still struggles to curb its epidemic. Government programs aimed at increasing prevention education have become main-streamed into all development projects. Antiretroviral treatment has been made accessible throughout the country, even in remote rural areas – a difficult task, given that Namibia is the second most sparsely populated country in the world. 5. Zimbabwe – 14.70 percent Continuing political strife in Zimbabwe has hindered efforts to address the country’s high HIV prevalence, along with several other major health crises that have diverted attention, including a severe cholera epidemic and the caving in of the public health system. Due to difficult governmental circumstances, HIV prevention efforts have been spearheaded by the nonprofit sector, but often face a lack of sufficient funding. 4. South Africa – 17.90 percent South Africa’s near 18-percent HIV rate translates to nearly 5.6 million people living with HIV/AIDS in the country. While prevention programs continue to amp up, South Africa has also rolled out the largest antiretroviral treatment program in the world, drastically increasing access to the lifesaving drugs in urban and rural areas, and increasing life expectancy for those living with the disease by more than five years. South Africa has also struggled with its enormous population of children left orphaned by HIV/ AIDS. It is estimated that 1.9 million children have had one or both parents die from AIDS in South Africa. 3. Botswana – 23 percent Botswana has made headlines for nationalizing free antiretroviral drug treatment through public health services for all those living with HIV/AIDS. The number of infected is nearly a quarter of the population. The government has amped up school-based HIV/AIDS education, and continues to try and find new methods to reach those who have already aged out of school but represent a high-risk group. 2. Lesotho – 23.1 percent The second-highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in Africa can be found in Lesotho, where crippling poverty and lack of education and awareness have made it difficult to curb the epidemic. The government mounted its National AIDS Strategic Plan and established the Lesotho AIDS Program Coordinating Authority in an effort to amp up prevention efforts. It continues to subscribe to international efforts headed by the World Health Organization to increase citizens access to antiretroviral drug treatment. 1. Swaziland – 26.5 percent The tiny landlocked kingdom of Swaziland in Southern Africa suffers from the highest rate of HIV/AIDS in the world, in large part due to cultural beliefs that discourage safe-sex practices. Swaziland has been successful in increasing access to antiretroviral drug treatment. More than 80 percent of those in need are able to access the drugs. HIV testing is becoming more prevalent, but educators have to fight the stigma associated with HIV to encourage everyone, and young people especially, to learn their status and take preventive measures. |
Re: African Countries With The Highest Rates Ofhiv by pickabeau1: 11:36am On Jul 12, 2014 |
post the underlying causes of this issue rather than bland data |
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