Presentation HIV
- 1. Political, social and economic outcome. HIV/AIDS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
- 2. • From the first diagnosis to the epidemic. – The virus was first identified in 1959-1960 in Congo. • There are more than one possible route that led the virus to the U.S – The HIV crisis started in 1980’s in big cities such as San Francisco and Chicago. • By 1983 HIV/Aids was an open secret in the gay community. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
- 3. • HIV has been identified as a retrovirus relatively fast. The groups who were infected the most were intravenous drug users, hemophiliacs and homosexuals. • It has been suggested that HIV might have crossed species more than once. This would be an explication to the many different types. DIFFERENT GROUPS AND SUBTYPES OF HIV.
- 4. • The virus, binds to the cell using glycoproteins on its surface that matches receptors on the targeted cells (CD4-T cells). • The virus attacks the immune system of the host making him/her unable to fight off infections. • The shell and receptors.ANATOMY AND BEHAVIOR OF A KILLER
- 5. • Making a vaccine for HIV is very problematic because the virus infects the immune system. • HIV is known for a high mutation rate. There is also the problem of finding consenting experimental subjects. • There is the fear of making a virus way more potent than the current subtypes. THE ELUSIVE VACCINE
- 6. • About 70% of the population of individuals infected with HIV are living in South Africa and Sub-Saran Africa. • HIV/AIDS is now referred to a social disease by some since the most affected populations are the impoverished. • Children orphaned by AIDS are host to a myriad of psychological problems. HIV/AIDS IN AFRICA – CAUSES AND EFFECTS
- 7. • In Mozambique, the extent of HIV related health issues is such that it is incapacitating the state’s administrative and organizational sectors. • poses a threat to the sustainability of both the citizen and the country. • Rites and customs also play a role in the spread of HIV in the African State. SOCIAL STRUCTURES
- 8. • During a war, society tends to crumble giving way to rape and other mistreatments. • More than 30% of soldiers in African armies are HIV positive. • HIV infection rate are generally higher in Sub-Saharan soldiers. • Young individuals diagnosed with HIV tend to join cults or armed societies. WAR AND POLITICAL IMPACTS
- 9. What is the next step? PERSPECTIVE