GGRB28H3 Lecture : in class lecture note
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L07 4 stages of hiv/aids: others] blood] may lead to: Sexual intercourse, blood transfusion, contaminated needles, congenital, breastfeeding. Pandemic, spread amongst the young (15-50) through sexual intercourse. Affects both sexes: women more illed (psychologically, economically, culturally) Life-prolonging treatment will remain inaccessible for vast majority (in the developing) Very long incubation period while still being infective. More than 95% are in low/middle income countries. 2000 under 15, 6000 from 15-24, 50% women. Majority in sub-saharan africa, south & southeast asia with hiv/aids (& newly infected) ~700 000 people living with hiv (75 000 aids), 39 000 people died from aids in 2007. Low overall prevalence (0. 1%) - high infection among specific sub-populations. Sex workers and truck drivers, highly related to orphanage. Differences in health services and co-factors such as nutrition. Material circumstances (migration patterns, gender, state support)- in no condition to object sex. Different religious contexts [christians vs. muslims - behavioural impact]
