THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
AIDS
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It has declined in recent years.
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It is one of the highest on the continent.
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HIV/AIDS has never been a problem in Zimbabwe.
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Infected Zimbabweans have always had easy access to antiretroviral medications.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Among all countries worldwide those in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest rates of HIV. The countries with the highest rates of HIV include Eswatini, Lesotho, and Botswana. In 2021, Eswatini had the highest prevalence of HIV with a rate of almost 28 percent.
Detailed explanation-2: -The prevalence of HIV among adults was 12.9 percent, which corresponds to approximately 1.23 million adults in Zimbabwe living with HIV in 2020. Generally, the survey found that HIV prevalence was higher among women than men (15.3 percent vs. 10.2 percent).
Detailed explanation-3: -The most common causes include: Poverty: About half of the world’s people living in extreme poverty live in sub-Saharan Africa. That’s almost 390 million people. The scarce money is usually not enough to be protected by condoms from infection, let alone for an HIV test or even an antiretroviral therapy.