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Aids In Africa

AIDS: Africa's National Disaster

Spreading rampant throughout the African continent, AIDS is killing any and all who cross its path. "As the death toll from AIDS recedes in America, Africa is reeling from an epidemic of Biblical proportions. South of the Sahara, AIDS is worse than anywhere else in the world, and this catastrophe is transforming the continent forever" (Schoofs part 5). Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, better known as AIDS "is a virus that weakens the immune system and subjects the patient to opportunistic diseases such as pneumonia and tuberculosis. The virus is transmitted through the exchange of body fluids, primarily semen, blood, and blood products…it can be prevented by having protected sex…AIDS is a problem throughout the world, especially in sub-Saharan Africa" (DeSalle 238). It is an unbiased killer that threatens the African population. With very little education, parentless children, and cultural and societal beliefs, AIDS continues to run......


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