HIV/AIDS: Update on Africa

• According to The Global Health Report, 39.5 million people were living with HIV/AIDS in 2005. Follow these links for more information http://www.unaids.org/ http://www.globalhealthreporting.org/

• According to the World Vision, 6000 children become AIDS orphans daily. If the current situation is not addressed by 2020, 9 out of every 10 children will be AIDS orphans. This will be an economic, health, cultural, and educational catastrophy. The World Vision has been active in Africa for many years now. They conduct programs to help HIV/AIDS victoms. http://www.worldvision.org/

• It is interesting to note that poverty is both a cause and consequence of HIV/AIDS. http://www.care.org/

• Did you know that every 14 seconds, a child loses a parent to AIDS? If the situation continues without intervention, 9 out of every 10 children will be AIDS orphans. http://www.projectconcern.org/

• Look at these troubling statistics. Two thirds of people living with HIV/AIDS live in Sub Saharan Africa, yet the region only has 10% of the world population, and receives 2% of the WHO financial help. www.avert.org/aidsinafrica.htm