Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Young people and AIDS 2006-01-05 08:12:52 By Annel Sakala The World continues to face great challenges of the HIV/Aids pandemic and its devastating impact has not spared young people. From the time early cases were reported in many countries including Tanzania, the epidemic has spread like a bush fire driven primarily by heterosexual behaviour. Despite high proportion prevalence rates particularly in the sub- Saharan Africa, many countries have continued to make frantic efforts to combat the scourge and success is yet to be recorded. Nonetheless, one area that cannot be over emphasized is the aspect of HIV/Aids visa -a- vis young people, is there hope for tomorrow? Many people including youths have heard the word AIDS too often. The statements about sex, condoms and of course safer sex are seemingly becoming monotonous. Sadly enough the world continues to record new infections and the age group between 15-35(comprising the youth) shares the biggest piece of the cake. Why is the trend like this and how best can the situation be addressed? 'Young people are a key factor in the fight against AIDS. By giving them the support they need, we can empower them to protect themselves against the virus. By giving them honest and straightforward information, we can break the circle of silence across all society. By creating effective campaigns for education and prevention, we can turn young people's enthusiasm and dreams for the future into powerful tools for tackling the pandemic,' said the United Nations Secretary General. These are worlds of the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Koffi n given at the Zhejiang University, China in October 2002. The sentiments set a landmark on how best the scourge can be fought among youths. Looking at the issue from the East African region perspective, you will be interested to note that the region continues to face uniformity on the impact of the scourge where the majority of young people remain threatened. A number of countries in the region such as Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda have shown some signs of decline. It is however, sceptical whether this decline has heralded a definitive reversal in these countries' endemic. Kenya has more than one million people estimated to be living with the pandemic, the HIV prevalence rate (percentage of people living with HIV/Aids) is just below that of the sub Sahara region overall of 6.7 percent compared to 7.5 percent. In spite of significant declines of the prevalence rate in some areas the epidemic continues to pose important challenges to this low-income country. Research indicates that in Kenya the majority of new infections occur among young people especially women under the age of 30. 'The HIV prevalence rate among women in the country is estimated to be twice that of men. Among the ages 15-24 the number of young women living with the epidemic was more than twice that of young men,' HIV/Aids policy sheet, UNAIDS. It is however gratifying to note that awareness of the disease is high with 80 percent of young men and 74 percent of young women knowing that a healthy looking person could be HIV positive. Still, accurate information is relatively low and significant misconceptions remain high. The country continues to receive support from both the local and international community in the efforts to reduce the infection rate. UNAIDS and the UN family supports a variety of activities in the country and on the other hand the world bank approved $100 million in funding to combat HIV/Aids in Kenya through its country's AIDS programme. Uganda is one of the countries in the world that has managed to make significant strides in reducing the prevalence rate, and could be considered as an HIV/Aids success story. From one of the severest epidemics in the 1980s with a peak in the 90s the country has managed to reduce the rate to less than that of the sub Saharan African region overall. Nonetheless, Uganda has already had a significant impact of the disease and equally faces a number of development challenges to date. With recent studies suggesting that HIV prevalence rates are lower among young people, young women continue to be extremely affected by the pandemic. It therefore calls for refocus of the efforts and more commitment on the matter. In 2003, 84 000children were estimated to be living with AIDS and there were almost another one million estimated AIDS orphans. Noting that the child is depicted to be the future leader, with such a predicament the future seems bleak. On the other hand general knowledge of the disease is proportionately high and people are aware that AIDS remains to be the greatest thereat to the world today. Access to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) is more wide spread in Uganda than in much of sub Saharan Africa and this has set progressive achievement. It is estimated that 52,000 ? 64,000 people were receiving therapy and the government continues to expand the programme free of charge. In the United Republic of Tanzania (Mainland and island of Zanzibar), the largest country in East Africa, about 1.6 million people were living with HIV/Aids as of 2003. This suggests that the number might have increased to date. The country hosts the highest prevalence rate of HIV/Aids in the whole region, currently slated at 8.8percent. The pandemic poses great development challenges to the country. Young people in the country continue to face the pressure of the epidemic with a larger percentage of them being directly affected. However, like many other countries in the region, Tanzania too hosts high figures of young women compared to men facing the impact of the disease. This goes to show that despite the efforts to curb the scourge having intensified, more spotlight on the young people especially women is needed. Young people on the other hand reveal that much of what is either written or spoken with regards to AIDS remains technical and abstract. Others state that talking about sex and sexuality is difficult because often these subjects are treated with suspicion and mistrust. Embarrassment and shame go hand in hand with sex issues and many young people end up knowing little about sex, sexuality and HIV/Aids. We also hear about sex, condoms and the need for safer sex, yet there is a lot of misinformation surrounding these issues, said pupils from secondary schools. With many other host factors at work such as denial of information, education services and other gambles that impoverish young people like unemployment, it is feared that if more concerted efforts are not applied now the youths could be wiped out. Recapturing sentiments by the UN Secretary General on the need to provide adequate information to the young people, it is sufficent to note that young people become trapped when denied the right to information. 'Currently 11.8 million young people living with HIV/Aids do not know that they carry the virus and millions more know little,' said a statement from UNAIDS and young people. Combined with major other handicaps such as lack of basic education, youth unemployment, denial of adequate health services, rampant cases of abuse and neglect, the majority of youths are flirting with danger. All these factors need to be carried on board if significant progress is to be made in the battle against AIDS especially among the young people. The UN family reaffirms the need for implementation of quick win goals which when addressed systematically would reduce further the impact of AIDS among the young. UNAIDS calls for a safe and nurturing environment, universal basic education, information on all health issues including AIDS care and support for young people infected and affected by AIDS. If all these are addressed, sooner than later the region would boast of success on the continent and could set a precedent for curbing AIDS among youths, women and children. SOURCE: Guardian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Chifu, all, That's why Ngilu's theory beats me. Wams Access to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) is more wide spread in Uganda than in much of sub Saharan Africa and this has set progressive achievement. Subj: Young people and AIDS Date:1/7/2006 2:14:11 AM Central Standard Time From:chifu2222@... Reply-to:AIDS treatments To:AIDS treatments Sent from the Internet Young people and AIDS 2006-01-05 08:12:52 By Annel Sakala The World continues to face great challenges of the HIV/Aids pandemic and its devastating impact has not spared young people. From the time early cases were reported in many countries including Tanzania, the epidemic has spread like a bush fire driven primarily by heterosexual behaviour. Despite high proportion prevalence rates particularly in the sub- Saharan Africa, many countries have continued to make frantic efforts to combat the scourge and success is yet to be recorded. Nonetheless, one area that cannot be over emphasized is the aspect of HIV/Aids visa -a- vis young people, is there hope for tomorrow? Many people including youths have heard the word AIDS too often. The statements about sex, condoms and of course safer sex are seemingly becoming monotonous. Sadly enough the world continues to record new infections and the age group between 15-35(comprising the youth) shares the biggest piece of the cake. Why is the trend like this and how best can the situation be addressed? 'Young people are a key factor in the fight against AIDS. By giving them the support they need, we can empower them to protect themselves against the virus. By giving them honest and straightforward information, we can break the circle of silence across all society. By creating effective campaigns for education and prevention, we can turn young people's enthusiasm and dreams for the future into powerful tools for tackling the pandemic,' said the United Nations Secretary General. These are worlds of the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Koffi n given at the Zhejiang University, China in October 2002. The sentiments set a landmark on how best the scourge can be fought among youths. Looking at the issue from the East African region perspective, you will be interested to note that the region continues to face uniformity on the impact of the scourge where the majority of young people remain threatened. A number of countries in the region such as Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda have shown some signs of decline. It is however, sceptical whether this decline has heralded a definitive reversal in these countries' endemic. Kenya has more than one million people estimated to be living with the pandemic, the HIV prevalence rate (percentage of people living with HIV/Aids) is just below that of the sub Sahara region overall of 6.7 percent compared to 7.5 percent. In spite of significant declines of the prevalence rate in some areas the epidemic continues to pose important challenges to this low-income country. Research indicates that in Kenya the majority of new infections occur among young people especially women under the age of 30. 'The HIV prevalence rate among women in the country is estimated to be twice that of men. Among the ages 15-24 the number of young women living with the epidemic was more than twice that of young men,' HIV/Aids policy sheet, UNAIDS. It is however gratifying to note that awareness of the disease is high with 80 percent of young men and 74 percent of young women knowing that a healthy looking person could be HIV positive. Still, accurate information is relatively low and significant misconceptions remain high. The country continues to receive support from both the local and international community in the efforts to reduce the infection rate. UNAIDS and the UN family supports a variety of activities in the country and on the other hand the world bank approved $100 million in funding to combat HIV/Aids in Kenya through its country's AIDS programme. Uganda is one of the countries in the world that has managed to make significant strides in reducing the prevalence rate, and could be considered as an HIV/Aids success story. From one of the severest epidemics in the 1980s with a peak in the 90s the country has managed to reduce the rate to less than that of the sub Saharan African region overall. Nonetheless, Uganda has already had a significant impact of the disease and equally faces a number of development challenges to date. With recent studies suggesting that HIV prevalence rates are lower among young people, young women continue to be extremely affected by the pandemic. It therefore calls for refocus of the efforts and more commitment on the matter. In 2003, 84 000children were estimated to be living with AIDS and there were almost another one million estimated AIDS orphans. Noting that the child is depicted to be the future leader, with such a predicament the future seems bleak. On the other hand general knowledge of the disease is proportionately high and people are aware that AIDS remains to be the greatest thereat to the world today. Access to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) is more wide spread in Uganda than in much of sub Saharan Africa and this has set progressive achievement. It is estimated that 52,000 ? 64,000 people were receiving therapy and the government continues to expand the programme free of charge. In the United Republic of Tanzania (Mainland and island of Zanzibar), the largest country in East Africa, about 1.6 million people were living with HIV/Aids as of 2003. This suggests that the number might have increased to date. The country hosts the highest prevalence rate of HIV/Aids in the whole region, currently slated at 8.8percent. The pandemic poses great development challenges to the country. Young people in the country continue to face the pressure of the epidemic with a larger percentage of them being directly affected. However, like many other countries in the region, Tanzania too hosts high figures of young women compared to men facing the impact of the disease. This goes to show that despite the efforts to curb the scourge having intensified, more spotlight on the young people especially women is needed. Young people on the other hand reveal that much of what is either written or spoken with regards to AIDS remains technical and abstract. Others state that talking about sex and sexuality is difficult because often these subjects are treated with suspicion and mistrust. Embarrassment and shame go hand in hand with sex issues and many young people end up knowing little about sex, sexuality and HIV/Aids. We also hear about sex, condoms and the need for safer sex, yet there is a lot of misinformation surrounding these issues, said pupils from secondary schools. With many other host factors at work such as denial of information, education services and other gambles that impoverish young people like unemployment, it is feared that if more concerted efforts are not applied now the youths could be wiped out. Recapturing sentiments by the UN Secretary General on the need to provide adequate information to the young people, it is sufficent to note that young people become trapped when denied the right to information. 'Currently 11.8 million young people living with HIV/Aids do not know that they carry the virus and millions more know little,' said a statement from UNAIDS and young people. Combined with major other handicaps such as lack of basic education, youth unemployment, denial of adequate health services, rampant cases of abuse and neglect, the majority of youths are flirting with danger. All these factors need to be carried on board if significant progress is to be made in the battle against AIDS especially among the young people. The UN family reaffirms the need for implementation of quick win goals which when addressed systematically would reduce further the impact of AIDS among the young. UNAIDS calls for a safe and nurturing environment, universal basic education, information on all health issues including AIDS care and support for young people infected and affected by AIDS. If all these are addressed, sooner than later the region would boast of success on the continent and could set a precedent for curbing AIDS among youths, women and children. SOURCE: Guardian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Wams, My fellow mwananchi Ngilu everyone's mind. She is not a doctor. She is a politician better suited for another position with all due respect. The health minister's portfolio in Kenya is very important and it needs someone who can not only articulate the position of the government of health in Kenya yetu hii but someone who is knowledgeable. When I had the chance to meet raisi Kibaki hapa NYC just before he showed up we were shown video clips of hiv/aids and what the first lady a.k.a. lucy kibaki is doing. My take? it is time for the Kenyan government to start teaching folks in our schools about aids. Nduguyo, Chifu Manhattan > > > Chifu, all, > > That's why Ngilu's theory beats me. > > Wams > > > Access to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) is more wide spread in Uganda > than in much of sub Saharan Africa and this has set progressive > achievement. > > > > > Subj: Young people and AIDS > > Date:1/7/2006 2:14:11 AM Central Standard Time > > From:chifu2222@m... > > Reply-to:AIDS treatments > > To:AIDS treatments > > Sent from the Internet > > > > > > > > Young people and AIDS > > > > 2006-01-05 08:12:52 > > By Annel Sakala > > > > > > The World continues to face great challenges of the HIV/Aids > > pandemic and its devastating impact has not spared young people. > > > > From the time early cases were reported in many countries including > > Tanzania, the epidemic has spread like a bush fire driven primarily > > by heterosexual behaviour. > > > > Despite high proportion prevalence rates particularly in the sub- > > Saharan Africa, many countries have continued to make frantic > > efforts to combat the scourge and success is yet to be recorded. > > > > Nonetheless, one area that cannot be over emphasized is the aspect > > of HIV/Aids visa -a- vis young people, is there hope for tomorrow? > > > > Many people including youths have heard the word AIDS too often. The > > statements about sex, condoms and of course safer sex are seemingly > > becoming monotonous. > > > > Sadly enough the world continues to record new infections and the > > age group between 15-35(comprising the youth) shares the biggest > > piece of the cake. > > > > Why is the trend like this and how best can the situation be > > addressed? > > > > 'Young people are a key factor in the fight against AIDS. By giving > > them the support they need, we can empower them to protect > > themselves against the virus. By giving them honest and > > straightforward information, we can break the circle of silence > > across all society. By creating effective campaigns for education > > and prevention, we can turn young people's enthusiasm and dreams for > > the future into powerful tools for tackling the pandemic,' said the > > United Nations Secretary General. > > > > These are worlds of the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Koffi > > n given at the Zhejiang University, China in October 2002. > > > > The sentiments set a landmark on how best the scourge can be fought > > among youths. > > > > Looking at the issue from the East African region perspective, you > > will be interested to note that the region continues to face > > uniformity on the impact of the scourge where the majority of young > > people remain threatened. > > > > A number of countries in the region such as Ethiopia, Kenya and > > Uganda have shown some signs of decline. > > > > It is however, sceptical whether this decline has heralded a > > definitive reversal in these countries' endemic. > > > > Kenya has more than one million people estimated to be living with > > the pandemic, the HIV prevalence rate (percentage of people living > > with HIV/Aids) is just below that of the sub Sahara region overall > > of 6.7 percent compared to 7.5 percent. > > > > In spite of significant declines of the prevalence rate in some > > areas the epidemic continues to pose important challenges to this > > low-income country. > > > > Research indicates that in Kenya the majority of new infections > > occur among young people especially women under the age of 30. > > > > 'The HIV prevalence rate among women in the country is estimated to > > be twice that of men. Among the ages 15-24 the number of young women > > living with the epidemic was more than twice that of young men,' > > HIV/Aids policy sheet, UNAIDS. > > > > It is however gratifying to note that awareness of the disease is > > high with 80 percent of young men and 74 percent of young women > > knowing that a healthy looking person could be HIV positive. > > > > Still, accurate information is relatively low and significant > > misconceptions remain high. > > > > The country continues to receive support from both the local and > > international community in the efforts to reduce the infection rate. > > > > UNAIDS and the UN family supports a variety of activities in the > > country and on the other hand the world bank approved $100 million > > in funding to combat HIV/Aids in Kenya through its country's AIDS > > programme. > > > > Uganda is one of the countries in the world that has managed to make > > significant strides in reducing the prevalence rate, and could be > > considered as an HIV/Aids success story. > > > > From one of the severest epidemics in the 1980s with a peak in the > > 90s the country has managed to reduce the rate to less than that of > > the sub Saharan African region overall. > > > > Nonetheless, Uganda has already had a significant impact of the > > disease and equally faces a number of development challenges to > > date. > > > > With recent studies suggesting that HIV prevalence rates are lower > > among young people, young women continue to be extremely affected by > > the pandemic. > > > > It therefore calls for refocus of the efforts and more commitment on > > the matter. > > > > In 2003, 84 000children were estimated to be living with AIDS and > > there were almost another one million estimated AIDS orphans. > > > > Noting that the child is depicted to be the future leader, with such > > a predicament the future seems bleak. > > > > On the other hand general knowledge of the disease is > > proportionately high and people are aware that AIDS remains to be > > the greatest thereat to the world today. > > > > Access to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) is more wide spread in Uganda > > than in much of sub Saharan Africa and this has set progressive > > achievement. > > > > It is estimated that 52,000 ? 64,000 people were receiving therapy > > and the government continues to expand the programme free of charge. > > > > In the United Republic of Tanzania (Mainland and island of > > Zanzibar), the largest country in East Africa, about 1.6 million > > people were living with HIV/Aids as of 2003. > > > > This suggests that the number might have increased to date. > > > > The country hosts the highest prevalence rate of HIV/Aids in the > > whole region, currently slated at 8.8percent. > > > > The pandemic poses great development challenges to the country. > > > > Young people in the country continue to face the pressure of the > > epidemic with a larger percentage of them being directly affected. > > > > However, like many other countries in the region, Tanzania too hosts > > high figures of young women compared to men facing the impact of the > > disease. > > > > This goes to show that despite the efforts to curb the scourge > > having intensified, more spotlight on the young people especially > > women is needed. > > > > Young people on the other hand reveal that much of what is either > > written or spoken with regards to AIDS remains technical and > > abstract. > > > > Others state that talking about sex and sexuality is difficult > > because often these subjects are treated with suspicion and > > mistrust. > > > > Embarrassment and shame go hand in hand with sex issues and many > > young people end up knowing little about sex, sexuality and > > HIV/Aids. > > > > We also hear about sex, condoms and the need for safer sex, yet > > there is a lot of misinformation surrounding these issues, said > > pupils from secondary schools. > > > > With many other host factors at work such as denial of information, > > education services and other gambles that impoverish young people > > like unemployment, it is feared that if more concerted efforts are > > not applied now the youths could be wiped out. > > > > Recapturing sentiments by the UN Secretary General on the need to > > provide adequate information to the young people, it is sufficent to > > note that young people become trapped when denied the right to > > information. > > > > 'Currently 11.8 million young people living with HIV/Aids do not > > know that they carry the virus and millions more know little,' said > > a statement from UNAIDS and young people. > > > > Combined with major other handicaps such as lack of basic education, > > youth unemployment, denial of adequate health services, rampant > > cases of abuse and neglect, the majority of youths are flirting with > > danger. > > > > All these factors need to be carried on board if significant > > progress is to be made in the battle against AIDS especially among > > the young people. > > > > The UN family reaffirms the need for implementation of quick win > > goals which when addressed systematically would reduce further the > > impact of AIDS among the young. > > > > UNAIDS calls for a safe and nurturing environment, universal basic > > education, information on all health issues including AIDS care and > > support for young people infected and affected by AIDS. > > > > If all these are addressed, sooner than later the region would boast > > of success on the continent and could set a precedent for curbing > > AIDS among youths, women and children. > > > > > > > > SOURCE: Guardian > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Dear Wams, The cold of the place must not keep ypu off the forum,how is the place here we are almost burning the orphans cant move freely,well it appers that the drugs in schools could scale up the Aids pandemic yeterday Nation the sniffer Dogs getting on the school bags now where are we, I wish schools MUST get chaplains foir spiritual care in every interval of the week to blend the learning with GODS CLEAR COMMANDS. I n as much as we have freedom of worship but we must also see the object God and running away from HIM is just inviting drugs and sex in schools tere is where teachers must aslo be seen as models and if posible AIDS EDUCATIN IN SCHOOLS. DEAFIMPACT. d --- Mgichuki@... wrote: > > Chifu, all, > > That's why Ngilu's theory beats me. > > Wams > > > Access to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) is more wide > spread in Uganda > than in much of sub Saharan Africa and this has set > progressive > achievement. > > > > > Subj: Young people and AIDS > > Date:1/7/2006 2:14:11 AM Central Standard Time > > From:chifu2222@... > > Reply-to:AIDS treatments > > To:AIDS treatments > > Sent from the Internet > > > > > > > > Young people and AIDS > > > > 2006-01-05 08:12:52 > > By Annel Sakala > > > > > > The World continues to face great challenges of > the HIV/Aids > > pandemic and its devastating impact has not spared > young people. > > > > From the time early cases were reported in many > countries including > > Tanzania, the epidemic has spread like a bush fire > driven primarily > > by heterosexual behaviour. > > > > Despite high proportion prevalence rates > particularly in the sub- > > Saharan Africa, many countries have continued to > make frantic > > efforts to combat the scourge and success is yet > to be recorded. > > > > Nonetheless, one area that cannot be over > emphasized is the aspect > > of HIV/Aids visa -a- vis young people, is there > hope for tomorrow? > > > > Many people including youths have heard the word > AIDS too often. The > > statements about sex, condoms and of course safer > sex are seemingly > > becoming monotonous. > > > > Sadly enough the world continues to record new > infections and the > > age group between 15-35(comprising the youth) > shares the biggest > > piece of the cake. > > > > Why is the trend like this and how best can the > situation be > > addressed? > > > > 'Young people are a key factor in the fight > against AIDS. By giving > > them the support they need, we can empower them to > protect > > themselves against the virus. By giving them > honest and > > straightforward information, we can break the > circle of silence > > across all society. By creating effective > campaigns for education > > and prevention, we can turn young people's > enthusiasm and dreams for > > the future into powerful tools for tackling the > pandemic,' said the > > United Nations Secretary General. > > > > These are worlds of the United Nations (UN) > Secretary General Koffi > > n given at the Zhejiang University, China in > October 2002. > > > > The sentiments set a landmark on how best the > scourge can be fought > > among youths. > > > > Looking at the issue from the East African region > perspective, you > > will be interested to note that the region > continues to face > > uniformity on the impact of the scourge where the > majority of young > > people remain threatened. > > > > A number of countries in the region such as > Ethiopia, Kenya and > > Uganda have shown some signs of decline. > > > > It is however, sceptical whether this decline has > heralded a > > definitive reversal in these countries' endemic. > > > > Kenya has more than one million people estimated > to be living with > > the pandemic, the HIV prevalence rate (percentage > of people living > > with HIV/Aids) is just below that of the sub > Sahara region overall > > of 6.7 percent compared to 7.5 percent. > > > > In spite of significant declines of the prevalence > rate in some > > areas the epidemic continues to pose important > challenges to this > > low-income country. > > > > Research indicates that in Kenya the majority of > new infections > > occur among young people especially women under > the age of 30. > > > > 'The HIV prevalence rate among women in the > country is estimated to > > be twice that of men. Among the ages 15-24 the > number of young women > > living with the epidemic was more than twice that > of young men,' > > HIV/Aids policy sheet, UNAIDS. > > > > It is however gratifying to note that awareness of > the disease is > > high with 80 percent of young men and 74 percent > of young women > > knowing that a healthy looking person could be HIV > positive. > > > > Still, accurate information is relatively low and > significant > > misconceptions remain high. > > > > The country continues to receive support from both > the local and > > international community in the efforts to reduce > the infection rate. > > > > UNAIDS and the UN family supports a variety of > activities in the > > country and on the other hand the world bank > approved $100 million > > in funding to combat HIV/Aids in Kenya through its > country's AIDS > > programme. > > > > Uganda is one of the countries in the world that > has managed to make > > significant strides in reducing the prevalence > rate, and could be > > considered as an HIV/Aids success story. > > > > From one of the severest epidemics in the 1980s > with a peak in the > > 90s the country has managed to reduce the rate to > less than that of > > the sub Saharan African region overall. > > > > Nonetheless, Uganda has already had a significant > impact of the > > disease and equally faces a number of development > challenges to > > date. > > > > With recent studies suggesting that HIV prevalence > rates are lower > > among young people, young women continue to be > extremely affected by > > the pandemic. > > > > It therefore calls for refocus of the efforts and > more commitment on > > the matter. > > > > In 2003, 84 000children were estimated to be > living with AIDS and > > there were almost another one million estimated > AIDS orphans. > > > > Noting that the child is depicted to be the future > leader, with such > > a predicament the future seems bleak. > > > > On the other hand general knowledge of the disease > is > === message truncated === __________________________________________ DSL – Something to write home about. 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