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AIDS is a virus, not a disease. You can only contract AIDS by first having HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus). HIV/AIDScould be considered an epidemic by the millions of people who have died from the virus and our inability to control/cure it. Scientists have never been able to locate where HIV was 'born'.
HIV and Aids is considered a pandemic in some occasions. As of 2008 over 1 Million people in the United States have the disease. According to the World Health Organization over 35 Million people are infected with HIV/AIDS.
yes HIV is an epidemic all around the world alot of people have HIV but do not know that they do if you think you may have it or could have it get tested
HIV infection in humans is considered pandemic by WHO.
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What can geographers do to help governments develop better responses to their HIV or AIDS epidemic?
get swine flu.
What are the countries that have been most impacted by the hiv epidemic?
South Africa
What does the abbreviation UNIAIDS stand for?
UNAIDS is the abbreviation for the Joint United Nations Program on HIV and AIDS. It is an advocate for global action dealing with the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Which region of the world accounts for the majority of HIV infections?
Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for the majority of HIV infections worldwide. The region has been significantly affected by the HIV epidemic, with approximately two-thirds of all people living with HIV residing in this area.
Does the pope take responsibility for HIV epidemic in Africa?
No. He has no reason to he didn't cause it and neither did the Popes before him. HIV has now been traced back to the early 1960's.
Can AIDS and HIV be spread by insects?
No, HIV can only be transferred through humans. All the rumours about insects being able to carry HIV are false!No. Since the beginning of the HIV epidemic This was of concern. Studies conducted by the CDC and elsewhere have shown no evidence of HIV transmission from mosquitoes or other insects and have concluded that insects do not transmit HIV.
Where is the HIV and aids epidemic the worst?
Botswana I think, I'm only 14 years old and currently studying this in geography.
How have the core functions of public health been applied with regards to the HIV and AIDS epidemic?
assessment,policy development,and assurance
Does AIDS affect all of Africa?
Probably, but the extent of the epidemic varies by country. Some countries have been very proactive in addressing the HIV epidemic and have gotten their infection rates under control; other countries have gone through phases of denial or rejection and have much higher (and rising) rates of HIV infection.
What are the causative agents of AIDS?
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the causative agent for AIDS. The most common type is known as HIV-1 and is the infectious agent that has led to the worldwide AIDS epidemic
What has the author Carroll Cameron written?
Carroll Cameron has written: 'HIV and the AIDS epidemic' -- subject(s): Handbooks, manuals, Medical personnel, Epidemiology, Examinations, questions, AIDS (Disease), AIDS, HIV infection
Who invented the first HIV test?
The first HIV test was developed by Dr. Robert Gallo and his team at the National Cancer Institute in the United States in 1984. This test, known as the ELISA test, revolutionized the diagnosis of HIV and greatly contributed to understanding and managing the AIDS epidemic.
