Exploring the link between water and HIV

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HIV On 1 December the world will celebrate the 20th anniversary of World Aids Day. The theme for this year is ‘leadership’ to encourage leaders at all levels to stop the disease. HIV infection has reached epidemic proportions. According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), AIDS has killed more than 25 million people since it was first recognised on 1 December, 1981, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in recorded history. It is estimated that about 0,6% of the world’s population is infected with HIV. Last year about 2,7 million people were newly-infected. More than 6 000 lives are lost every day to the disease. AIDS In South AfrIc A AIDS continues to be the leading cause of death in Africa which is home to 67% of all people living with HIV. In Africa, 60% living with HIV are women and three out of four young people living with HIV are female. South Africa has one of the highest prevalence of HIV in the world.

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