HIV/AIDS

The topic I chose to discuss for my first topic is HIV/AIDS. Before I read the textbook for class I had no idea that HIV was as prevalent as it is in Africa (one in four adults has it in Swaziland). The HIV/AIDS topic is from the second chapter of the textbook. I chose it because I think it is one of the most interesting topics from the book as it is a very prevalent virus/disease that is a problem that needs to continue to be addressed.

http://www.jstor.org/stable/3095889


Poku, N. K. (). Poverty, Debt and Africa's HIV/AIDS Crisis. International Affairs (Royal Institute of International Affairs 1944-), 78, 531-546.

This link redirects to a scholarly article written by Nana Poku. The article is relevant to the chosen topic because it provides statistics for how devastating the virus/disease is to Africa ("28 million people are now thought to be living with HIV or AIDS"). The article also discusses how poverty has played a role in the virus in Africa.

This image provides a visual representation of the devastation that has been and continues to be caused by HIV/AIDS in Africa.

This video clip discusses what HIV/AIDS are and what they do to the human body to give the viewer a better understanding of  how it attacks the body.

"Our meaning is to make our little planet Earth a better place to live, to stop wars, disarm nuclear missiles, to stop diseases, AIDS, plague, cancer and to stop pollution"- Uri Geller

This quote represents my feelings on HIV/AIDS because it showcases how important people think it is and how large of a social problem it is that it is mentioned in the same breath as wars, nuclear warfare and cancer.

http://aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/hiv-aids-101/statistics/

This link redirects to a site showing numerous AIDS statistics for the United States. I wanted to include this because most of the alarming statistics regarding AIDS come from Africa but AIDS is also a major problem in the United States as well.

http://www.amfar.org/about-hiv-and-aids/facts-and-stats/statistics--worldwide/

This link also shows many statistics regarding AIDS but expands to show the prevalence of HIV/AIDS worldwide. Other links on this site redirect to more specific AIDS statistics such as how HIV/AIDS affects women.