Aids in Africa
There has been a startling increase of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the leading cause of AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) in Africa. So much so, that there has been public outcry from country to country. There have been protests and rallies to try to educate the public of the so-called ?apathy of the world.? One of the most startling countries is Botswana. This is a country located in southern Africa, just above South Africa. Slightly larger then Texas it?s population exceeds 1,568,000 people. This remarkable country has a 35.5% rate of total population affected by HIV or AIDS. There is something even more staggering; it?s continuing to grow. Amazingly, 44% of all pregnant women are HIV or AIDS positive. There was a report that said, ?In four countries Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, and Swaziland life expectancy is now under 40 years (Xundu).? This is a huge problem for countries that need to deal with Botswana for trade and raw materials. Botswana is a country, which has moved out of a developing nation status. Botswana?s main economic influence is it?s diamond mines. Exportation of these jewels has given the economy a jump-start into the future. There is a big pr
Midyear Population, by Age and Sex: 2000 and 2025(Population in thousands)------------2000----------- ------------2025-----------AGE TOTAL MALE FEMALE TOTAL MALE FEMALETOTAL 23,318 11,671 11,646 48,021 24,041 23,98000-04 4,727 2,376 2,350 8,044 4,057 3,98605-09 3,955 1,983 1,972 7,260 3,652 3,60810-14 3,242 1,628 1,614 6,499 3,262 3,23715-19 2,542 1,277 1,265 5,628 2,822 2,80620-24 1,977 997 980 4,742 2,379 2,36325-29 1,586 807 779 4,005 2,015 1,99030-34 1,304 661 644 3,265 1,649 1,61635-39 1,084 551 533 2,442 1,237 1,20540-44 772 394 378 1,721 867 85445-49 545 267 278 1,224 611 61450-54 422 194 228 930 457 47355-59 361 161 200 747 354 39360-64 299 136 163 607 281 32565-69 226 103 123 410 188 22170-74 155 75 79 256 113 14475-79 89 46 44 156 64 9280+ 32 16 15 84 33 51Source: U. There are innocent children who are infected, why subject more to that pain? Why subject more children to become the walking dead? This is a problem for everyone; this can only be solved with everyone?s help. Senegal has major problems in large cities with drug use, which is another huge cause of HIV transmission. The leaders would talk about the dangers and consequences, physically and spiritually (Cobb). Employers must pay to train a new employee to fill a spot, a government gives out welfare, and families pay for the hospitals. There will be no support for the businesses and factories when people are dying and contracting HIV and AIDS at this rate. Census Bureau, International Data Base. Uganda has a large amount of farmable land that is mainly used to grow coffee, which is the country?s largest export. ? Uganda?s total population exceeds 23,985,000, in an area slightly smaller then Oregon. Senegal has taken the best way possible to slow the rate of HIV/AIDS in it?s country, asking for religious cooperation. Midyear Population, by Age and Sex: 2000 and 2025(Population in thousands)------------2000----------- ------------2025-----------AGE TOTAL MALE FEMALE TOTAL MALE FEMALETOTAL 1,576 766 811 1,239 626 61300-04 222 112 110 126 64 6205-09 217 109 108 126 64 6310-14 202 101 101 135 68 6715-19 190 96 94 151 77 7420-24 164 82 83 166 86 8025-29 131 64 67 156 85 7130-34 96 45 50 116 66 5035-39 77 35 42 68 40 2940-44 64 29 36 39 22 1745-49 52 23 29 23 11 1150-54 38 17 21 16 7 955-59 31 14 17 15 5 1060-64 27 12 15 18 6 1265-69 22 10 13 21 7 1470-74 17 7 10 22 7 1575-79 12 5 7 18 6 1280+ 13 5 8 23 7 16Source: U.
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