HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia

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HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia

AIDS is one of the key challenges for the overall development of Ethiopia, as it has led to a seven-year decrease in life expectancy and a greatly reduced workforce.[1]

Ethiopia faces an

SNNPR to a high of 6.0 percent in the Gambela Region.[2]
While previous estimations were higher, expansion of surveillance data and improved analyses resulted in significantly lower estimations for 2005. Based on the same survey, HIV prevalence has declined to about 3.2% from 4.7% percent in urban areas.3.3 % of Ethiopia population have affected by HIV in 2006.

Risk of infection

The primary mode of HIV transmission in Ethiopia is

sex workers, police officers and members of the military.[1]

Other problems

Reduced productivity, civil conflict, poor farming conditions, and recurrent droughts leave 10,000 to 150,000 people at risk of starvation each year. In the health sector, there is a shortage of health workers and counselors, in addition to poor access to sparse health services, inadequate sanitation, inefficient procurement systems, and weak monitoring and evaluation systems. Conflict, famine and drought have led to widespread population movements, adding to displacements caused by cross-border tensions. As of January 2009, there were an estimated 97,300 refugees in Ethiopia.[1]

Treatment

A program is being developed to distribute generic drugs donated by various aid groups to women of childbearing years.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^
    U.S. Department of State (2008). Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain
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  2. ^ Macro International Inc. "2008. Ethiopia Atlas of Key Demographic and Health Indicators, 2005." (Calverton: Macro International, 2008), p. 24 (accessed 28 January 2009)
  3. ^ AidsinAfrica.net - Online Resource for HIV AIDS in Africa

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