Impact Of Hiv Aids In Africa

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AP/Washington Post Examines PEPFAR's Impact on HIV/AIDS in Africa

The AP/ Washington Post on Sunday examined the impact of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief on the burden of HIV/AIDS in African countries. According to the AP/ Post, "countless Africans ... will always be grateful to [President]... Read more »

AIDS IMPACT Conference in South Africa Begins With Theme of Social Issues Related to HIV/AIDS

Social issues related to HIV/AIDS -- such as urbanization, underdevelopment and gender equality -- are not being "adequately addressed" in South Africa, Zola Skweyiya, the country's social services minister, said on Monday at the opening session of... Read more »

UNAIDS Researchers Release Preliminary Findings of Study on HIV/AIDS' Future Impact in Africa

UNAIDS researchers at a seminar at the London School of Economics and Political Science recently presented preliminary findings of a two-year study on the possible impact of HIV/AIDS in Africa over the next two decades, VOANews reports (Drudge,... Read more »

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impact of HIV AIDS in the workplace

What are the impacts of HIV AIDS in the workplace...

Response from Jacques Chambers, C.L.U.

HelpWithBenefits.com

That's a broad question. It obviously varies greatly by employer, however, regardless of what type of employer you have there are legal protections to prevent discrimination. Laws are helpful, but they don't always work in the real world,... Read more »

Africa: HIV or AIDS

I know this might not be the correct forum for this question, but after reading many Q&A's on this site, I find you to be the best informed on the widest variety of HIV/AIDS topics.When we hear about Africa having a whopping 10 of their...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

We can not look at the global HIV pandemic through the lenses of the West's experience with this virus.Africa is indeed burning. This is no mistake and to believe so is to risk being considered a denialist. Testing of blood with from blood... Read more »

Africa: HIV or AIDS

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I am not sure when you say "10" what that refers to. In some African countries, as much as 30% of the adult population is HIV antibody positive. Because of the poor access to expensive HIV drugs many of these people will progress to AIDS... Read more »

impacts of aids

what are the socio-economic impacts of aids in a developing contry?...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

I think you should contact the CDC to get information on this. I am not qualified to respond.... Read more »

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Debunking AIDS in Africa

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Where Are the Data?
If four million South Africans are HIV positive, President Mbeki should demand that all four million HIV antibody test results be submitted to him immediately.

Neenyah Ostrom -- 09/26/2001

A high-profile argument has erupted between... Read more »

hiv/aids and impact on family

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My name is Susy. My Dad died from AIDS 9 yrs ago. i am currently in graduate school, (almost finished), with a degree in clinical psychology. I have a project due in oe of my classes about the impact of HIV on the family. i would be interested... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Co-ordinator for Southern Africa

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Opportunity: VSO-RAISA Regional HIV/AIDS Co-ordinator for Southern
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VSO-RAISA Regional HIV/AIDS Co-ordinator, Southern Africa
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Based in Pretoria with significant regional travel
Responsible for co-ordinating the... Read more »

World AIDS Day - MTV - Suzanne Africa Engo

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"I Love Africa," a feature-length documentary following HIV/AIDS activist Suzanne Africa Engo, will premiere December 1, in honor of World AIDS Day, on MTV Act. - http://act.mtv.com/iloveafrica

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"I Love Africa" gives young people an... Read more »

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