Summary: On Monday the United Nations reported that the global rate of HIV infection and the and the number of AIDS involved deaths has significantly decreased. HIV currently affects 35.3 million people worldwide. In 2011 1.7 million people died an AIDS related death; while in 2012 only 1.6 million people died. Also the number of newly infected people dropped from 2.5 million to 2.3 million between the years 2011 and 2012. HIV which stands for human immunodeficiency virus can be transmitted through three things: blood, breastmilk, and semen during sex. Those with AIDS (which is caused by HIV) can be treated, but not cured. In 2012 the total amount of money spent to help fight against AIDS and HIV was $18.9 million. The UN plans to provide HIV care and treatment to 15 million people by 2015.
Analysis: The first time I learned about AIDS I was watching American Idol. Each year they hosted a special show to help raise money in Africa for those people either effected by HIV AIDS or Malaria. In the article it also mentioned that even though the amount of money coming from donors hasn't increased in many years, the total amount of money countries globally have been spending has increased significantly. In my opinion AIDS is one of the most devastating sicknesses in the World. Unfortunately, many babies (who are helpless) are born with HIV AIDS. Then when they have children, they are also born with AIDS. It seems to be a never ending cycle of sickness and death. I believe that the UN is doing the best they possibly can to help prevent the spread of AIDS by helping out the countries that would not care to or even probably don't have the funds to care for the victims of AIDS.
http://news.yahoo.com/united-nations-reports-dramatic-progress-fight-against-aids-080531784.html
I agree that HIV/AIDS one of the most serious epidemics of our generation and continuously ravages society in it's destructive cycle. I'm glad to hear that curing this disease is a top priority and that death rates have decreased.
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This sickness is so devastating and it's sad to see how many people it affects across the world. It's good to see that the number of deaths have decreased. Even if a cure is never discovered, at least the United Nations are doing their best to help prevent the sickness.
ReplyDeleteI agree it is very sad to have a never ending cycle of sickness. It is especially unfair to the children because they're born with a disease they don't even know about. I hope I live long enough to witness a cure for AIDS.
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