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Tomorrow is World Aids Day. I produced an introductory video on this topic some time ago, view here (HIV), or download from Radical Geography. Teachers may also be interested in the mini-scheme that the video is from. Some facts to consider…
More than 25 million people have died of AIDS since 1981.
Africa has 12 million AIDS orphans.
At the end of 2006, women accounted for 48% of all adults living with HIV worldwide, and for 59% in sub-Saharan Africa.
Young people (15-24 years old) account for half of all new HIV infections worldwide - around 6,000 become infected with HIV every day.
In developing and transitional countries, 6.8 million people are in immediate need of life-saving AIDS drugs; of these, only 1.65 million are receiving the drugs.
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There are about 40 million people living with HIV worldwide and almost 60,000 people in the UK. HIV is increasing in every region in the world.
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If you wish to look at the distribution of HIV/AIDS cases, Maplecroft Maps have provided a Google Earth overlay.
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Written on Thu, 30 November 2006 at 10:26 pm
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May 15th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
Tony
I thought that your AIDS video was very effective and would like to get my tutor group to build a short assembly around it. Unfortunately I don’t seem to be able to access it through this site. Is there any chance you could email it to me or tell me how I might download it?
La lutta continua
Chris Lynch
Head of Geography
Southgate School
May 15th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Hi Chris
I find you a copy and email you.
Best wishes
Tony