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Issues Concerning the Hiv/Aids & Malaria Epidemic
Issues concerning the HIV/AIDS and Malaria Epidemic Deandre Bonnelle World Issues

Mr.Paterna Friday, January 11, 2013

Bonnelle, 1

In today's developing world, the spread of disease has become an important factor in the

overall stability of a country. In this regard, developing nations gave a greater battle with the

spread of disease than those of developed nations. While developing nations may help with

immediate crises, they do not help solve the root or underlying problem. Industrialized nations

are not doing enough to facilitate access to important medications to combat AIDS/HIV and

malaria in developing nations. AIDS stands for acquired immuno deficiency syndrome, and is

the final stage of the HIV infection. When diagnosed with AIDS, medical intervention and

treatment are needed to prevent death. AIDS, like malaria is most prevalent in sub Saharan

Africa and south East Asia (refer to appendix A). Malaria is caused by a parasite that is

transmitted from person to person through the bite of an Anopheles mosquito. Malaria is

considered the disease of poverty as poorer people may live closer to degraded land and

conditions where mosquitoes thrive. Over the past 35 years, the incidence of malaria has

increased 2-3 folds. In order to helps stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and malaria, developed

countries need to aid in terms of monetary
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