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PostHeaderIcon How Can The World Reduce The Macroeconomic Impact Of Hiv/aids Pandemic?

6:59 AM | Posted by Swine Flu Info Blog | Edit Post
The problem of HIV/AIDS of the poorest countries of the world, most essentially Africa, being the region that has the largest population infested, has continued to attract attention of development agencies that fear that the pandemic may continue to worsen poverty level and economic decline in which Africa is entrapped.
Giving these predicaments, who must be alive to their duties to put a check on the "immoral" conduct that has plagued our society.
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2 comments:

Mardy said...

You are misusing the word 'macroeconomic'. Macroeconomic refers to the performance of an economy as a whole, rather than within specific sectors.
Secondly Asia is currently at greater risk of AIDS/HIV than Africa, largely due to less public and government attention there.
Otherwise you are spot on about its effect on poverty levels

May 14, 2009 at 6:59 AM
gotham15 said...

Tough question. I think that education is playing a key role right now in Africa, but it's a slow process. Many men still do not use STD/HIV protection such as condoms etc out of choice. Also many women get raped on a daily basis and are helpless to protect themselves from contracting the virus.
In terms of economics, that is also a tough question as the continent goes deeper into poverty and countries such as China, who were once on the same economic level as Africa, become an economic super power. If there is no economic interest in African countries with no oil, diamonds or other resources, the major super powers turn their blind eye on these countries. The world super powers should spend less on military and devote more to raising the bare essentials for African countries such as basic healthcare and further education.
I'm actually working on a video game that focuses on the HIV/Aids pandemic and brings people from 1st world countries to donate money while playing the game.

May 14, 2009 at 6:59 AM

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