About Me

At the end of 2005 there were an estimated 24.5 million people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa.

AIDS is now the leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa â€“ killing an estimated 2 million people in 2005 alone.

In the same year another 2.7 million became infected with HIV.

At the end of 2005, Africa was home to an estimated 12 million children under 18 who had lost at least one parent to AIDS.

The number of orphaned children is expected to rise to more than 18 million by 2010.

More than 60% of all the people worldwide with HIV are livign in sub-Saharan Africa, though it only contains little more than 10% of the world's population.

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My Blog

Making AIDS a Thing of the Past By: Emily G.

How do you stop a train that's hurdling along the tracks towards you? It's building speed and raging out of control. The same is to be said for the epidemic of AIDS in Africa. Within the next 25 years...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Dec 2006 10:49:00 GMT

Are You Really Sick? By Stefanie M.

While humans have very little in common with each other, there is one thing we all have in common: everyone gets sick. Be it a little cold or something bigger like pneumonia, w...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:32:00 GMT

An Uneven Balance By: Stefanie M.

Take a look around you. How many material possessions can you see surrounding you ? There is most likely the standard furnishings, couches, chairs, telephones, etc. But what about t...
Posted by on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 13:55:00 GMT

The Orphaned Continent By: Emily G.

Think back to when you were fifteen. Your average day probably included going to school, hanging with friends, some extra-curricular activities, and numerous snacks between nutritious meals. While you...
Posted by on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 08:06:00 GMT

One Every Minute By: Emily G

What can you do in one minute? Brush your hair, have a snack, or leave a message on someone's answering machine. In the time it takes you to do these everyday things, one child has died from AIDS. All...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:32:00 GMT

The Growing Epidemic By: Stefanie M.

Throughout history, every century has had an epidemic that threatened to wipe out an entire race. From the black plague in Europe to smallpox in early America, each continent has had their disease. No...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 14:59:00 GMT