HIV/AIDs Flashcards
What percentage of Global HIV infections is South Africa responsible for and what is the number?
Approximately 20% and around 7 million people living with HIV.
Hat is the state of South Africa’s AIDS treatment program?
South Africa boasts the worlds largest treatment program with 56% of HIV positive patients having access to Antiretroviral Therapy.
Are we trending in the right direction as far as new infections go?
Yes, new AIDS infections have decreased by 50% since 2010, indicating that the prioritisation of AIDS prevention measures is yielding positive outcomes.
What were our numbers like in 2016?
270000 new HIV infections in 2016 and 110000 AIDS related deaths.
How has HIV affected pregnant women?
95% of HIV positive pregnant women have access to treatment to prevent M2C transmission but 12000 children were newly infected with HIV because of M2C
What are some socio-cultural factors influencing HIV prevelance?
Religious and cultural practices such as right of passage ceremonies, ethnic diversity.
What are some socioeconomic variables that influence HIV prevalence?
National Income, Poverty, income inequality, gender inequality, education (or lack there of), urbanization, access to information, access to healthcare.
List some drivers or HIV
Unprotected sex
M2C
Medical (injections, transfusions etc)
Drugs (needles)
TB and STIs (coinfection)
Lack of knowledge
Lack of power (women and young women)
Poverty (biological and social consequences)
Migrant labour system
Colonial institutions like hostels and prisons)
War, violence and migration.
How are poverty and AIDS related?
Vulnerability and risk factors - Limited healthcare access, lack of education and awareness, High-risk behaviors
Healthcare costs and loss of income - cost of treatment can further strain financially disadvantaged people.
Social and structural factors- women and girls, particularly those in impoverished communities are at higher risk further to gbv, economic dependency on men etc. - stigma behind aids.
