GGRB28H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Condom
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of the new hiv infections (7000/day: 97% are in low- and middle-income countries, about 1000 are <15 years old, of the 6000 adults (>15 years old) about 41% = between the ages of 15-24. disputes over the origins" of aids: generally accepted that hiv comes from siv, how it is transmitted to humans is disputed. First cases in the west in la/sf among gay men. rapidly emerged globally, but with very uneven geography (focuses in some areas more than others) gender inequality (lack of empowerment for women and young girls, in countries where women don"t have the right to say no, correlation between educated women and those affected) gender norms (there are norms in certain countries where women are not permitted to be educated, are expected to abide by what man says) adequate resourcing of the global fund, and programming for marginalized groups. gender equality (giving women a voice, an education)