Distribution of HIV/AIDS

Question 1

What is HIV?

Answer 1

HIV is a virus that destroys the immune system. It eventually causes AIDS, which causes death

Question 2

How is HIV/AIDS transmitted?

Answer 2

Sexual contact
Sharing needles
Blood transfusions
Contaminated medical equipment

Question 3

How can HIV/AIDS be prevented?

Answer 3

safe sex, screening blood donors and using sterile medical equipment

Question 4

What is distribution like of HIV/AIDS cases and why?

Answer 4

66% of the population living with HIV/AIDS are in sub-Saharan Africa
People are reluctant to get tested for HIV/AIDS
People aren’t aware of what HIV is and aren’t informed of how they can avoid it, e.g. use of condoms.

Question 5

What is distribution life of HIV/AIDS deaths and why?

Answer 5

70% of global deaths from HIV/AIDS occur in sub-Saharan Africa
High number of cases
Antiviral drugs that prolong life aren’t affordable or available