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1 Population and Health Infectious and Lifestyle Diseases

2 Two Types of Disease Infectious (communicable) HIV/Aids Tuberculosis Malaria Lifestyle (non communicable) Heart Disease Cancer Obesity Diabetes

3 HIV/AIDS in the World

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6 Sub Saharan Africa

7 UK (Developed World)

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9 HIV/AIDS Currently 33 million infected 24 million of those are in Sub Saharan Africa. Mainly affects 18 - 40 age group Affects women more than men.

10 Swaziland

11 HIV/AIDS In Canada.3% or 1/334 people. Worldwide 25 million have died to date worldwide 2 million die each year (2007 WHO Stats)

12 Effects of Aids on Population - Botswana

13 Loss in Life Expectancy

14 How is it Spread? Sexually Injection drug use Mother to Child Occupational Exposure Blood transfusion/donation (rarely)

15 Question What needs to be done to address the problem of HIV/Aids?

16 Community Engagement https://www.ted.com/talks/mitchell_besser_mothers_helping_mothers_fight_hiv

17 Medical Care Available Medication (costs 3000 per month) Unlikely to spread when people are treated. Doctors and nurses to make diagnosis. Enough doctors and nurses to have the time to educate about the diagnosis Support groups

18 Education Dispel Rumors/myths “sex with virgins cures AIDS” Doesn’t mean infidelity Make it so women do not have to hide drugs from husbands Condom use.

19 Stigma and HIV/AIDS HIV-related stigma refers to prejudice, negative attitudes and abuse directed at people living with HIV and AIDS. Results in people not seeking treatment or diagnosis More spreading throughout the population

20 Stigma HIV/AIDS This fear means that many people believe: HIV is associated with behaviours that people disapprove of (like homosexuality, drug use, sex work or infidelity) being infected with HIV is the result of moral fault (such as infidelity or 'deviant sex') that deserves to be punished. inaccurate information about how HIV is transmitted, creating irrational behaviour and misperceptions of personal risk.

21 Effects of Stigma Loss of income and livelihood - some countries deny victims work in public places. Loss of marriage and childbearing options - women can be thrown out of house for suspected cheating. Poor care within the health sector - laws and policies of public notification of infection. Withdrawal of caregiving in the home.

22 Ted Talks Laws and Aids https://www.ted.com/talks/shereen_el_feki_how_to_fight_an_epidemic_of_bad_la ws Drug use https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_pisani_sex_drugs_and_hiv_let_s_get_rational _1


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