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All over the world, people have to wake
up every morning with AIDS. They have to struggle to work and make
a living
while facing this deadly disease. AIDS affects
about three out of five people in Africa. They aren't able to do
every day things
and live regular lives. Although the rate of AIDS in Africa
is so high and common, many kids that have AIDS or HIV get teased at
school everyday
about it. They are also sometimes told to get away from all of the other students
as if the other students will catch the disease just by being around the kids
who are infected. Many kids aren't even able to attend school because they
aren't able to pay for the medication needed to treat the disease so
it only gets worse.
AIDS is a very large problem in Africa, though it also affects people around the world. There is an antiretroviral treatment that doesn't cure AIDS, but it does prevent the duplication of the virus. Unfortunately many people in South Africa aren't able to have the treatment because they are too poor or they just don't have it available for them. Due to this, it is very common for people to die of aids and leave their friends and family behind. One in four adults are affected by aids and almost 71% people between the ages 15-49 have died due to AIDS. After so many deaths, many cemeteries are running out of room to keep the bodies. The results of a survey said that South Africans spend more time going to funerals then doing normal every day activities. HIV is leaving a huge scar on Africa, and in general, the whole world.
Sources (for the pictures):
Bbc News (british Broadca. "Africa in Pictures." BBC News (British Broadcasting Company). Nov.-Dec. 2005. 7 Mar. 2008 <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4493126.stm>.
Amici Design, and Foot Steps For Life Compa . "Foot Steps for Life." Foots Steps for Life. 2005. 7 Mar. 2008 <http://www.footstepforlife.com/main.html>.
Sos Children Oranization. "AIDS Children in Africa/AIDS." AIDS-Children SOS Children Charity. 7 Mar. 2008 <aids-children.org>.
Sources (for Content):
--Living With SlimLiving with Slim. Dir. Sam Kauffman. DVD. 2004. Living with Slim. Dir. Sam KauffmaLiving with Slim. Dir. Sa(Kauffman. DVD. 2004. Living with Slim. Dir. Sam Kauffman. DVD. 20)
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