AIDS BOSTWANA SSA etc

Where was the main mitigation strategy for AIDS focused?

Botswana

What did the Botswana government provide to mitigate AIDS?

Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs)

What is the role of antiretroviral drugs in treating AIDS?

They prevent the virus from reproducing in the body, allowing the immune system to restrengthen.

What percentage of people in Botswana used antiretrovirals?

80%, about 300,000 people

Why were antiretroviral treatments in Botswana successful?

Rapid treatment rollout, large population coverage, and prevention of virus spread

What limited the effectiveness of antiretroviral treatment in Botswana?

Social stigma around AIDS discouraged some from seeking treatment

What is AVERT and what did they do?

An NGO that produced leaflets and posters globally, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa

What topics did AVERT focus on in their education campaigns?

Risk factors, treatment (e.g., needle use), and human rights

Why was education on human rights significant in combating AIDS?

It reduced stigma, encouraging more people to seek treatment

Why is the AIDS response still seen as a partial failure?

68% of global HIV cases are still in Sub-Saharan Africa

How many new AIDS cases were there in 2018?

800,000

How many people are still infected with HIV/AIDS globally?

38 million

How has funding for AIDS changed?

It dropped from $84 million to $8 million

What has decreased funding led to in AIDS management?

Lack of significant research into eradicating the virus