AIDS in Developing Countries
AIDS in Developing Countries | African Nations Are Committed to Fighting the AIDS Epidemic
Mary M. Kanya is the ambassador of Swaziland, one of the countries of southern Africa hardest hit by the AIDS epidemic.
Summary: Contrary to the common belief that Africans are in denial about the AIDS epidemic and are not making efforts to help themselves, African leaders are committed to addressing the AIDS crisis in sub- Saharan Africa. Southern Africa’s efforts are evident in countries such as Zimbabwe, which has implemented a 3 percent tax to pay for AIDS health care costs, and also in Botswana, which is developing a national AIDS agency to fight...
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Table of Contents
- AIDS in Developing Countries: An Overview
- AIDS Is a Threat to Human Development and Security in Developing Countries
- The United States Should Provide Financial Assistance to Developing Countries to Combat AIDS
- The AIDS Epidemic Demands Action from the International Community
- The AIDS Epidemic Demands Action from Developing Countries
- African Nations Are Committed to Fighting the AIDS Epidemic
- The Chinese Government Is Hampering the Fight Against the AIDS Epidemic
- A Deadly Passage to India
- U.S. Pharmaceutical Companies and the U.S. Government Have Blocked the Availability of AIDS Drugs in Developing Countries
- U.S. Pharmaceutical Companies Have Helped Make AIDS Drugs Available in Developing Countries
- Rich and Poor Nations Should Collaborate in the Development of an AIDS Vaccine
- The Collaboration of Rich and Poor Nations in AIDS Research Creates Ethical Problems
- The Development of an AIDS Vaccine Is Not a “Magic Bullet” Solution
- Reducing Poverty Can Reduce AIDS in Developing Countries
- Developing Countries Need to Reduce Risky Behavior to Prevent AIDS
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
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