AIDS IN AFRICA
Fighting for their lives
JUST THE FACTS
- Caused by sexual contact
- 95% of people with AIDS live in Africa
- Most people with AIDS live in a developing country
- 2/3 of the 40 million people in Africa have AIDS
- 2.1 million children are HIV/AIDS positive
- Destroys a persons ability to fight infections and cancers.
- Acquired Immune Deficiency (AIDS)
- Africa doesn't have good medical care, medicines, vaccines
- Everyday 1,000 kids are newly affected with HIV/AIDS
- Only 23% of children are receiving necessary treatment
- Aids epidemic began 25 years ago
GRAPH OF INCREASE IN AIDS
Notice how it increases every year
A MAN THAT'S ILL FROM AIDS
HIV/AIDS GROWTH
It's always increasing
SOLUTION
How can we help?
- Have the US send money over to Africa
- Have the US help create hospitals in Africa
- Send nurses over to Africa occasionally to help people suffering from AIDS
- Give donations to send an organization (UNICEFUSA, World Vision)
- Start organizations
PLEASE HELP PUT A STOP TO AIDS. YOU CAN SAVE MANY LIVES!
UNICEFUSA
We believe in ZERO.
Website: http://www.unicefusa.org/about/contact/
Location: 125 Maiden Lane, New York, NY
Phone: 1-800-367-5437
Facebook: facebook,com/UNICEFUSA
Twitter: @UNICEFUSA
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