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HIV/AIDS IN BOTSWANA

HIV/AIDS IN BOTSWANA. KABO KABELO MOGOME. DEFINITIONS. HIV- Human Immune-deficiency Virus AIDS-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Acquired – one get infected with Syndrome- a group/collection of health problems that makes up a disease. HOW THE BODY IS AFFECTED?. HIV is a Retrovirus

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HIV/AIDS IN BOTSWANA

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  1. HIV/AIDS IN BOTSWANA KABO KABELO MOGOME

  2. DEFINITIONS HIV- Human Immune-deficiency Virus AIDS-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Acquired – one get infected with Syndrome- a group/collection of health problems that makes up a disease

  3. HOW THE BODY IS AFFECTED? HIV is a Retrovirus Reverse transcriptase -RNA to DNA DNA of the virus multiplies and take control of the host cell Affect the CD4 cells(Helper T cells) Paralysed immune system –opportunistic infections

  4. STATISTICS • 1st case in 1985 • 23.8% of the 1.9million population • Most affected age group; 18-49 • Life expectancy fell from 65 to 40 • Urban areas; towns mostly affected

  5. GENERAL PUBLIC OPINION • Issues of health kept a great secret to the individual • A curse / infected as sinners • Some traditional doctors claim to offer treatment • Stigma, discrimination leading to denial • Sleeping with younger one’s as a way of cleansing oneself • Some people think they don’t want to die alone

  6. FORMS OF TRANSMISSION • Unprotected sex; particularly with multiple partners • Unscreened blood transfusions • Caring of the already infected • Sharing of needles on injections • From mother to child; either at birth ,during pregnancy or on breast feeding

  7. IMPACT • Compromised health of an individual • Lose of family breadwinners • Loss of skilled and productive manpower • High number of orphaned children • Economic impact

  8. GOVERNMENT RESPONSE • Free voluntary testing & counselling centres • Free ARV’S • PMTCT • Dissemination of information • Inclusion of HIV/AIDS in school curriculum • Free condom distribution

  9. ABC-D Show You Care! I Know My Status, Do You?, Life Passport! Vision 2016- no new infections

  10. REFERENCES • http://www.avert.org/aids-botswana.htm • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/africa/03/biology_of_aids/html/default.stm • http://www.moh.gov.bw/ • http://www.who.int/en/

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