What effect has HIV/AIDS had on Sub-Saharan Africa? In which areas of the region has the spread of this disease been the greatest? What are the reasons for the variation of rates of this disease among different countries in the region?
What will be an ideal response?
HIV/AIDS has a devastating impact upon the population of sub-Saharan Africa. It is most prevalent in the
southern part of the region. Impacts include lowering of life expectancy to early 40s and high mortality rate for the most economically productive portion of the population. It has reduced economic productivity and overwhelmed public services. The rates are higher in southern Africa due to economic patterns where it is customary for males to travel great distances for seasonal labor, thus amplifying the spread of the disease.
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