Through the Looking Class
Jenna Palermo
ENG 101
Essay Number 3
Newman
AIDS is a significant issue in Africa. Without the support and involvement of the US, the issue will continue to grow and social and economic issues will continue to impact not only the US, but countries worldwide. AIDS, first discovered in 1981, has quickly become a fast-spreading worldwide disease and is the number one cause of death in Africa since 1999. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) occurs when a person's immune system is so depleted that they develop unusual infections from bacteria and viruses that normally don't affect people with functional immune systems. 38.2 million people are currently living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. Outside the US, AIDS has become widespread, specifically throughout Africa, with 3.4 million new infections and 2.3 million deaths in 2001. Men, women and children are dying from this disease throughout Africa, South Africa being the most infected with 5.7 million. AIDS is the leading cause of death in Africa. The cause of AIDS is the human immunodeficiency virus, (HIV). The cause of AIDS includes the spread of the HIV virus through sexual intercourse, contaminated needles, or blood transfusion. Another cause of AIDS is through the transmission of the HIV virus through breast milk, or accidental inoculation from patient to a health care worker. AIDS is most commonly transmitted through sexual contact. In some African populations multiple sexual partners are expected. Due to volume of infected people and sexual contact the issue continues to grow. This is a big issue in Africa because African nations do not recognize the problem. The nation doesn’t have enough money to pay for the disease and fight it. Mostly importantly testing is not available. AIDS has many severe social and economic consequences in Africa, and these negative effects are expected to continue for many years. Sub-Saharan Africa is the most commonly effected area, while other regions in Africa will
ENG 101
Essay Number 3
Newman
AIDS is a significant issue in Africa. Without the support and involvement of the US, the issue will continue to grow and social and economic issues will continue to impact not only the US, but countries worldwide. AIDS, first discovered in 1981, has quickly become a fast-spreading worldwide disease and is the number one cause of death in Africa since 1999. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) occurs when a person's immune system is so depleted that they develop unusual infections from bacteria and viruses that normally don't affect people with functional immune systems. 38.2 million people are currently living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. Outside the US, AIDS has become widespread, specifically throughout Africa, with 3.4 million new infections and 2.3 million deaths in 2001. Men, women and children are dying from this disease throughout Africa, South Africa being the most infected with 5.7 million. AIDS is the leading cause of death in Africa. The cause of AIDS is the human immunodeficiency virus, (HIV). The cause of AIDS includes the spread of the HIV virus through sexual intercourse, contaminated needles, or blood transfusion. Another cause of AIDS is through the transmission of the HIV virus through breast milk, or accidental inoculation from patient to a health care worker. AIDS is most commonly transmitted through sexual contact. In some African populations multiple sexual partners are expected. Due to volume of infected people and sexual contact the issue continues to grow. This is a big issue in Africa because African nations do not recognize the problem. The nation doesn’t have enough money to pay for the disease and fight it. Mostly importantly testing is not available. AIDS has many severe social and economic consequences in Africa, and these negative effects are expected to continue for many years. Sub-Saharan Africa is the most commonly effected area, while other regions in Africa will