Aids Epidemic

I found an article called Africa University Cares in a Region Severly Infected by HIV/AIDS. In Zimbabwe, where the Africa University is located, has one of the highest HIV infection rates. Within a very short distance of the beautiful campus are several small towns and villages that are highly infected with HIV/AIDS. It is estimated that that out of the 40 million people living with HIV/AIDS in the world, 30 million are located in sub Saharan Africa. It was found that about 3.4 million men, women, and children acquired the HIV infection in 2003 alone. It was also found that in 2003 that an estimated 2.4 million individuals died from the HIV infection. No less then 26.8 percent of young individuals in Zimbabwe have the HIV infection. Most of these individuals are women as well. A very scary and disturbing fact is that an estimated 90% of these individuals are unaware of their infection. A disturbing 33% of infacts are infected with HIV through transmission. Thats about 50,000 infants each year. And 70% of infant deaths are aids related. It is clear that something needs to be done to help these people receive a better life. More adequete health care needs to be given to these individuals!