THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
AIDS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Infection is rapidly increasing
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It is among the highest in the world.
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It is not a real concern for most people.
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Information is not available on infection rates.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Out of the 34 million HIV-positive people worldwide, 69% live in sub-Saharan Africa. There are roughly 23.8 million infected persons in all of Africa. 91% of the world’s HIV-positive children live in Africa. More than one million adults and children die every year from HIV/AIDS in Africa alone.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.