Issues Concerning the Hiv/Aids & Malaria Epidemic
Issues concerning the HIV/AIDS and Malaria Epidemic Deandre Bonnelle World Issues
Mr.Paterna Friday, January 11, 2013
Bonnelle, 1
In today's developing world, the spread of disease has become an important factor in the
overall stability of a country. In this regard, developing nations gave a greater battle with the
spread of disease than those of developed nations. While developing nations may help with
immediate crises, they do not help solve the root or underlying problem. Industrialized nations
are not doing enough to facilitate access to important medications to combat AIDS/HIV and
malaria in developing nations. AIDS stands for acquired immuno deficiency syndrome, and is
the final stage of the HIV infection. When diagnosed with AIDS, medical intervention and
treatment are needed to prevent death. AIDS, like malaria is most prevalent in sub Saharan
Africa and south East Asia (refer to appendix A). Malaria is caused by a parasite that is
transmitted from person to person through the bite of an Anopheles mosquito. Malaria is
considered the disease of poverty as poorer people may live closer to degraded land and
conditions where mosquitoes thrive. Over the past 35 years, the incidence of malaria has
increased 2-3 folds. In order to helps stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and malaria, developed
countries need to aid in terms of monetary
Mr.Paterna Friday, January 11, 2013
Bonnelle, 1
In today's developing world, the spread of disease has become an important factor in the
overall stability of a country. In this regard, developing nations gave a greater battle with the
spread of disease than those of developed nations. While developing nations may help with
immediate crises, they do not help solve the root or underlying problem. Industrialized nations
are not doing enough to facilitate access to important medications to combat AIDS/HIV and
malaria in developing nations. AIDS stands for acquired immuno deficiency syndrome, and is
the final stage of the HIV infection. When diagnosed with AIDS, medical intervention and
treatment are needed to prevent death. AIDS, like malaria is most prevalent in sub Saharan
Africa and south East Asia (refer to appendix A). Malaria is caused by a parasite that is
transmitted from person to person through the bite of an Anopheles mosquito. Malaria is
considered the disease of poverty as poorer people may live closer to degraded land and
conditions where mosquitoes thrive. Over the past 35 years, the incidence of malaria has
increased 2-3 folds. In order to helps stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and malaria, developed
countries need to aid in terms of monetary