what are considered the major culprits to this disease and where did it specifically originate from?
2007-02-04 05:26:40 · 4 answers · asked by ? 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
There is a group of monkeys in west africa that were tested and carried the strain of HIV that is found in the human form of HIV. In the 1960's there were reports of a pilot who infected people.
2007-02-04 22:19:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nobody knows for sure what the origins of AIDS are. However there are some theories
firstly it is possible that the disease came from primates and crossed the species barrier possibly through the eating of bush meat.
another possibility is that it is man made but as i far as i know no one has the answer to this question at the moment.
the reasons for its spread in Africa are to do with the beliefs and attitudes of the people. They believe that sex outside marriage is a acceptable. they believe that sex with a very young person will give them strength. it is also a male dominated society and there fore there is little that the young women can do about this. Finally ignorance and old wives tales have discouraged the use of condoms .
2007-02-04 05:42:04 · answer #2 · answered by sabrina 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Poor sanitation and hygiene. Hot climatic conditions poor sex education.lack of contraception aides.
2007-02-04 05:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by Spiny Norman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sex with monkeys, no joke
disgusting....yeah, I know
2007-02-04 05:31:43 · answer #4 · answered by x_xhackx_x 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋