Is HiV/AIDS killing poeple in European countries like it is here in Africa. am HIV counsoller but it's worse!
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AIDS is everywhere, even China, a very closed society.\n\nIn Africa you have so many other problems with poverty and lack of education, superstitions and denial.  \n\nPeople in America are in denial, too.  They think it "can't happen to me".  But it can.
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There really is no specific age group for this serious condition. It is easily transmitted by blood or other bodily fluids. There is treatment but no cure. Emergency medical workers fear this as much as HIV.
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Despite what other responders may think, what the questioner asks is TRUE.  It is not homophobic its in the news.\n\nI am a gay man and I have seen this too!  It has been reported in mainstream news media and medical journals.\n\nTo answer his question, yes hiv/aids causes should be still supported.\n\nThe instances of those who allow themselves to intentionally get infected, though alarming and disturbing, is statistically very small number of new cases.  In the US and Canada the spread of hiv is still growing at too fast a pace in minority heterosexual communities (here in Houston Tx, among hispanics and african americans).  There has also been dramatic increases in the younger gay population of the two countries.  Of course others too are contracting it, and most are not doing so intentionally.\n\nWorldwide, hiv/aids is overwhelmingly a heterosexually transmitted disease.\n\nSadly those few that do self inflict do so for very misguided reasons.  The belief that AIDS is chronic and not fatal and without risk, less precaution in sex needed (erroneous at best). Misplaced empathy.  Drug influences are also attributed to this(Current Tv has a pod on this very thing running this week).\n\nSupport for causes shouldn't be stopped because of a few irresponsible and/or misguided.  Support hould be ramped up to protect those wishing to not be infected, and those wishing to be rid of the infection.  \n\nJust as important,in lay man's terms, AIDS is not really in itself a disease, but syndrome that allows other diseases to take hold.  You don't die from AIDS you die from diseases that AIDS allows to take hold.  Theses diseases evolve, and it is only a matter of time that they can spread by means other than bodily fluids.  It is in our best interest to stop HIV/AIDS before other diseases are launched into the population not infected.\n\nWe cure diseases not as a reward for good behavior, but because it makes sense to do so for everyone's best interest, but also because it is the humane thing to do.
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the only way to deal with AIDS is information and education, if you can believe it, in parts of Africa there are men who believe having sex with a virgin will cure them of AIDS, until myths like this are put to rest AIDS will continue to be a scourge in Africa, as for poverty in Africa, keep in mind most African countries are basically agrarian societies, the cycle of warfare keeps people from pursuing their natural occupations, break the cycle of warfare and you solve poverty. these countries need stable governments. how you solve that i do not know
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The problem lies with the culture of the areas.  They don't realize that sex spreads HIV.  In fact its thought that the only way to get rid of the disease is to have sex with a virgin.  Its a sad world we live in indeed.  Also note that they are used to poor hygiene.  This is a leading problem.  I'm not saying everyone over there is like that, but some people is all it takes.    On a side note, the fact that we aren't exposed to the viral epidemics (affects our tolerance and our immune systems ability to cope with the disease) has a small part to play as well.
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Well First of all i would say this is a very good question. But i think the status in India is getting worse every day, i just read accoding to a survey it is increasing by 10% every year so it means if it continue at the same level, then in 10 years everyone in the county will be HIV positive. Thats Terrible. About the steps taken by govt, they are doing nothing, let me give you a very good example, i myself is 19 yr old guy from Delhi and i have sex every week with a new girl and i think this is gonna continue. But no one ever came to me asking for HIV check up.  I think the government should make these checkups necessarry for everyone betweenthe age of 18-28. And there is ofcourse a lot to do.\nHope it will give you a answer you were looking for.
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This question is ridiculous. AIDS is not only an epidemic, it is a pandemic, and it is most certainly something to be scared of.\n\nThe HIV/AIDS virus is only transmissable through bodily fluids; blood and semen. For this reason, it is most commonly found in gay men and drug abusers. Gay men have anal sex, which usually results in some anal bleeding. When one man ejaculates, the semen can infect the open wounds from which the blood is emitting. This however, it not only seen in gay men, it is also a risk to women who have anal sex with an infected male. Transmission is no different.\n\nIn terms of transmission among drug abusers, this refers to drugs such as heroine which is taken with a needle. Drug abusers arent known for their cleanliness in this matter and  usually use needles which have already been used before. When the needle is used to inject someone with AIDS, it picks up the virus from their blood, when this needle is reused, the person who injects themself will most probably recieve the disease by introducing the infected blood of the first person into their own body.\n\nNo self respecting scientist...or educated person for that matter...would deny that AIDS is caused by a virus. It is a retrovirus and has been extensively studied. It cannot target any specific group of people. Those people are just more susceptible to it through unprotected anal sex and drug abuse with needles.\n\nIt is also very common for people who had blood transfusions in the late 70's and early 80's to have contracted the virus. This is because at that time there were far less restrictions on who could or could not give blood; also, not enough was known about the virus to test blood donors for the disease.\n\nI'm sorry to tell you that the AIDS in africa is the same AIDS we have here, in fact, 50% of the South African army is infected with the HIV virus. There have been more deaths in Africa due to AIDS than there have been deaths by malaria. It is more common in africa due to their lack of contraception, and their significantly less sanitary and deprived medical centers.
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I personally feel that a good thing is that AIDS has not been cured with a pill.  AIDS is on the rise again due to people not seeing the death rate as before.  The medicine is making people live longer, but at what cost?  Plus the virus continues to mutate and get stronger.\n\nI have a friend who ended up contracting the HIV virus about a year ago.  He started out saying, "No big deal.  I will just take the pills."  Now he lives a life of being constantly ill from the medicines and with Diahreah. (m.s.?)\n\nI highly recommend that you go to your local County Infectious Disease Clinic and pick up some literature.  It gives statistics in your county.
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Let's try education. HIV can be transmitted via sex, but also by blood transfusions, blood contact, kissing, needles and other methods of bodily fluid transfer. HIV is not a conviction and does not condem a person for a way of life. Some have been transfered unknowingly by someone else's life style. It is not a judgement. and should not be treated as such.
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Well, grandmasue, what have you done to raise awareness of AIDS and safe sex as a means of prevention?  Sounds to me like another one of those self righteous diatribes.  Before you criticize others for trying to make the world a better place, get busy and do your part, then you won't have any time to make these observations.  Stop preaching and start practicing!
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The HIV virus has been a living virus in the animal kingdom since time in the beginning. Your pet cat has the virus. What happen was this - as this world over populated and people began to starve, corruption in every corner of the globe, people ate parts of the "monkey" , the brains in fact, for the first time, and that is how the virus entered mankind. Now through bi-sexuality - it spread, and you know that you can be in any part of the world in less then 4-hrs - that is how it travelled into our countries. There will never be a cure for it, as man does not have the DNA link to the animal DNA - the only cure is safe sex, and unfortunately that is not working, or sinking into the heads of our young people. 4 young people and hour, under the age of 34 - (14-34) male and female, contract the AIDS virus an hour! in North America!! we are not far behind the 3rd worlds which have millions dying and dead from this uncontrollable disease. A generation of children are now orphans with both parents dead from HIV. Pass it on and only have safe sex. Good question - Check out "Bono's" site, big web and lots of info on this subject and on feed the world.
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"Human immunodeficiency virus (commonly known as HIV, and formerly known as HTLV-III and lymphadenopathy-associated virus) is a retrovirus that primarily infects vital components of the human immune system such as CD4+ T cells, macrophages and dendritic cells. It also directly and indirectly destroys CD4+ T cells. As CD4+ T cells are required for the proper functioning of the immune system, when enough CD4+ T cells have been destroyed by HIV, the immune system functions poorly, leading to the syndrome known as AIDS. HIV also directly attacks organs, such as the kidneys, the heart and the brain leading to acute renal failure, cardiomyopathy, dementia and encephalopathy. Many of the problems faced by people infected with HIV result from failure of the immune system to protect from opportunistic infections and cancers.\n\nHIV is transmitted through direct contact of a mucous membrane with a bodily fluid containing HIV, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluid, preseminal fluid or breast milk. This transmission can come in the form of: penetrative (anal or vaginal) sex; oral sex; blood transfusion; contaminated needles; exchange between mother and infant during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding; or other exposure to one of the above bodily fluids.\n\nHIV is hypothesized to have originated in southern Cameroon after jumping from wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) to humans during the twentieth century[1][2]. Infection in humans is now pandemic. As of January 2006, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) estimate that AIDS has killed more than 25 million people since it was first recognized on December 1, 1981, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in recorded history. In 2005 alone, AIDS claimed an estimated 2.4 - 3.3 million lives, of which more than 570,000 were children.[3] A third of these deaths are occurring in sub-Saharan Africa, retarding economic growth by destroying human capital. Current estimates say that about 28 million people have died and that HIV is set to infect 90 million people in Africa, resulting in a minimum estimate of 18 million orphans in Africa.[4] Antiretroviral treatment reduces both the mortality and the morbidity of HIV infection, but routine access to antiretroviral medication is not available in all countries.[5] HIV/AIDS stigma is more severe than that associated with other life-threatening conditions and extends beyond the disease itself to providers and even volunteers involved with the care of people living with HIV."
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i live in south africa, that willhelp very much!!!  But our government cant even get antiretroviral drugs to help people with aids to them, how will they get a vaccine to them?  Our health minister promotes the eating of garlic as a cure against aids and our former vice president said that if you showered after having sex you reduce your chances of getting aids.  Heaven help my country
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If your talking broadly, Africa is the #1 leading country with AIDS/HIV. As far as locally, anywhere. That's the scary thing about today. Any one could look squeaky clean on the outside and be infested on the inside. That's why protection, manogamy, and abstinence are so highly suggested.
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It's a way for Western European countries and US to control Africa. It is definitely. Many Africans have told me that.\nI also believe that cancer is another biological weapon to control eastern countries!\nI don't think they care if some of "their" people has any of this diseases.\nWhy do you think they come up with ways to extend life and not cure the disease? They want to make money. They want people to be depended on them, so that they can control them.\nEverybody has the same chance of getting AIDS if he/she doesn't use condom. There r so many people that don't use condoms. How come in Africa the virus is getting spread so widely and not in other countries? They did it before with Native Americans and the small pox and flu. and they still doing again with AIDS and cancer.
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do you know that half the African continent is dying of aids and they have no medication ! if you could find an organisation that deals with that problem I'm sure it will be greatly appreciated !
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A person who is infected may not show active signs of the disease and therefore even without proper medical care could live for years, however it is best if anyone thinks they are infected or conduct themselves which could lead to infection should get tested.\n\nTechnically AIDS/HIV does not kill a person..it merely weakens and compromises the immune system allowing other diseases/germs to weaken the person and kill them (possibly) shen the disease is active. With proper care and medication people who are infected can live for years and lead a "normal" life.\n\nIt is transmitted through the transfer of bodily fluids. Such as unprotected sex, sharing needles, blood transfusions (done years ago), open wounds, etc. You cannot get it from a handshake, sharing the toilet seat, casual contact.