Health Issues- Global Disease, HIV/AIDS Flashcards
1
Q
What?
A
HIV: virus, exchange of bodily fluids, causes AIDS
AIDS: immune system stops working,body open to infection
2
Q
Where?
A
Originated West/central Africa
Spread around world (pandemic)
3
Q
When?
A
Began late 19th century
MEDC attention 1980s
4
Q
Effects
A
No cure-treatments to reduce effects
HIV- 20 yr more life expectancy
33.2 million have it, 2.1 million have died, 75% in Africa
5
Q
Who?
A
Most effected: Sub-Saharan Africa, Botswana
Poor medical care, lack of knowledge
6
Q
Stigma
A
First epidemic- thought only Africans, homosexuals or drug users had it
Little knowledge
Violence/threats against those with it
7
Q
Response
A
Health organisations-educate, safe sex programs, needle exchange services
