Blog #10

After viewing the panel regarding HIV/ AIDS, this was an eye opener for many people. As I listen to Alica Keys and the way she presents a question asked by an 8 year. There is not enough medication given to the women that are given birth to innocent babies with HIV. “There are a 1,000 babies born a day with HIV and do not have to be, and only 50% have access to the medication”. (Alicia Keys) This number is extremely high and there is no assist with Africa to lower the number to make a change. I feel like the Government would get pretty tired of the high numbers of deaths in Africa of small babies. The AIDS disease is becoming very popular and what is becoming more popular is the high number of deaths. The deaths are increasing due to the lack of medication and or awareness of the medicating. This has a lot to do with the location geographically. Chapter 27 gives statics of the AIDS/HIV number in the different parts of Africa. As I read and compare the video I notice the hot climate and the dirty water and the bugs help control the high population of the disease. Again the lack of medication plays a major role in the pandemic