I really want to know some things about AIDS in Africa?

Question

Why is AIDS higher in africa, How it has affected the lives of africans and ways we can help.

Answer 1

The whole world is concerned about AIDS in Africa, yet the top echelons in their own countries deny it. In South Africa it is a crime to write AIDS as a cause of death on the death certificate. A doctor who did this has been prosecuted. The death certificate must give any other related cause of death, but not THAT WORD. So - we have NOBODY in South Africa dying of AIDS, yet everyday we are implored to help raise the AIDS orphans!!! Does this make sense to anyone????

A couple of years ago the South African government spent in excess of one million pounds in the fight against Aids - how? By having a CONCERT! The end result was that the producer ran off with all the money and did not deliver. He was supposed to make everyone aware of Aids. Believe me, each and every person in SA knows about Aids, everyone has been enlightened, but they are all in denial, thinking it cannot happen to them.

The blacks believe you 'do not eat sweets with the wrapper on' - 'you do not bath with your socks on'. The whites again, they say 'every sport has it's injuries' - 'I am screwing the devil'. Unfortunately, the majority cultures in South Africa believe that you simply have sex with a virgin, and voila! instant healing. The result is that baby girls from the age of 6 months old are being raped, on a daily basis. There was one abandoned new born baby, found in a ditch - already raped!!!! (and left to die - which it did, three weeks later).

The virus is also being spread by all the prostitutes who do their trade on the main lines between South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. They get picked up in one town and dropped in the next. However, it has been learnt that these prostitutes have an immunity against the virus, and it is believed because there is a lack of hygiene present, they are not susceptible to Aids.

When I was hospitalised 3 years ago, I was constantly being tested with a used needle. I had a brain operation and was not compus mentus. When I awoke and realised what was happening to me I had to be Aids tested three times, but the sister who applied the dirty needle was not even reprimanded.

People in Africa are not taking this epidemic seriously, saying it was the white man who bred this disease in an effort to wipe them out - not realising they are their own natural enemies.

Answer 2

I have watched a TV documentary about charity work in Africa. The programme suggests that it is difficult to help Africa because of corruption in the government prevents medicine or food or personnels to freely distributed to areas in dire. Necessary items such as barrier contraceptions and sanitary towels are very hard to get hold of and they costs a lot more than what we pay for in ratio to a person's income.

You and I are not the only people who are frustrated with the situation in Africa. We cannot turn a blind eye just because it is not happening at our own doorstep. If the world continues to ignore the plight of Africa this will come back and bite us.

Answer 3

There are so many modern-day theories as to why a certain disease has spread more over third world contries instead of countries such as the United States. The fact of the matter is, Africans have caught the disease in their lands, and once, caught, can be rigorously transferred to others by airborne droplets, so it is very easy to catch the H.I.V , or acquired immunodeficiency virus.
It has drastically led to the decrease in population of people in Africa, and pain in many, but as long as nothing is done about it, it will continue to grow. Ultimately, the only way to stop this, is for the people who do contain it , to seek medical treatment, and not have any sexual contact whatsoever * or airborne droplets be passed as well*
Ways we can help, donation to charities, as well as our own medical research which can be done to contribute to a anti biotic or cure for this death threatening virus.
I find it interesting that there have been some people in Africa who are actually being born, having certain percentages in their bodies having built immunities to the actual virus itself, and that has been a major contribution to researchers who intend to find cures.

Hopefully, it can all be done, thanks for your time.

Answer 4

The HIV/AIDS pandemic remains a global disaster. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) harbours nearly 65% of the estimated 40.3 million people living with HIV/AIDS in the world in 2005. While general awareness about HIV and its causes is almost universal in most of SSA, transmission has not abated. The below web address is a good source of info.
http://www.time.com/time/2001/aidsinafrica/

Answer 5

The save a life video with Bono

http://www.oprah.com/videochannel/videochannel_player.jhtml?video=&category=18

Answer 6

No, in the long-term it incredibly is a severe waste of money and a waste on the Africans. i'm going to describe my good judgment... ever pay attention the quote approximately coaching a guy to fish is extra advantageous than in basic terms giving the guy a fish... in certainty in case you in basic terms save sending foodstuff help to Africa and not in any respect cause them to arise for themselves, they're going to advance up with the mentality that they gained't could difficulty lots approximately foodstuff, drugs, etc by using fact Europeans/human beings are going to deliver all of it to them for loose! additionally i think of it is style of of a waste sending lots money to Africa consistently. for a fashion long has the West and Asian been giving Africa money to assist them advance however the way I see it, there have been little or no progression. it is taken with no attention with the help of the African governments (whose distribution of this money is questionable) i think of.

Answer 7

it's higher in Africa because people are poor there and they sell there bodies for money to survive. they can't get jobs because they are very few jobs the people are prepared to work they can't just get the jobs it's a pity lol.

Answer 8

Simple matter to find out more and how we can help is to do a web search.

Bob Geldof etc. etc.

Here is one search link:
http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=Aids+in+Africa&src=IE-Address

Answer 9

One of the reasons is that most African men are not circumcised. Foreskin harbors and retains many viruses.

Answer 10

Look on the internet.