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Status of the Global Epidemic. Presentation Objectives. By the end of this session you should be able to: describe the status of the global pandemic; describe the status of the country’s pandemic. HIV and AIDS Situation Globally. HIV and AIDS Situation Globally.
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Presentation Objectives By the end of this session you should be able to: describe the status of the global pandemic; describe the status of the country’s pandemic.
The Epidemic Shows No Signs of Slowing • In 2001, 5 million people became infected with HIV, more than replacing the 3 million who died of the disease. • Infection rates are not leveling off in the worst affected countries; rates are climbing higher than previously believed possible. • HIV continues to spread rapidly into new populations in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe (via bridge groups).
Russia India China Ethiopia Nigeria These 5 countries compose > 40% of the world’s population. HIV is moving into mainstream population groups. The epidemic has not peaked in these countries. The national responses are inadequate. These countries currently have between 14 and 23 million HIV positive people. Report fears that this # could climb to between 50 and 70 million by 2010 AIDS is no longer only an African problem. Epidemic could triple by 2010
Status of the Epidemic in KenyaPlease use your own country’s data here !
2003 Adult HIV Prevalence, Kenya 2003 KDHS
2003 Adult HIV Prevalence, Kenya 2003 KDHS
2003 Adult HIV Prevalence, Kenya 2003 KDHS
2003 Adult HIV Prevalence, Kenya Females outnumber males across almost all age groups 7.5% of married couples are discordant, translating to 400,000-500,000 couples 2003 KDHS
State of the epidemic, Kenya • Deaths: 150,000 deaths attributable to AIDS in 2004, 410 per day • Orphans: 1.6m orphans cumulatively
Is AIDS the face of a young woman? Males Females In Kenya, nearly all infections among adolescents 15-24 are among females Source: KDHS, 2003
Percent males reporting multiple partners, Kenya MOH/NASCOP, 2005
Percent females reporting multiple partners, Kenya MOH/NASCOP, 2005