There has been a decline in economic productivity in countries affected by AIDS.
At this time the pandemic is worst in Africa, but the whole world has been affected by it.
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AIDS has been most devastating to underdeveloped regions of the world.
AIDS is pandemic in many areas of Africa, because of the lack of modern medical treatment and the difficulty of educating the populace about its prevention.
In the last century, there have been several notable pandemics, including the 1918 influenza pandemic, the 1957 H2N2 influenza pandemic, the 1968 H3N2 influenza pandemic, the HIV/AIDS pandemic beginning in the late 20th century, the H1N1 influenza pandemic in 2009, and the COVID-19 pandemic that started in 2019. Overall, these events highlight the recurring nature of pandemics and their significant impact on global health.
Sub-sahran africa has a disproportionately high number of deaths and HIV infections.
AIDS is a virus, not a disease. You can only contract AIDS by first having HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus). HIV/AIDScould be considered an epidemic by the millions of people who have died from the virus and our inability to control/cure it. Scientists have never been able to locate where HIV was 'born'.
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Sub-Saharan Africa And the Caribbean
HIV and AIDS
Pandemic means affecting a large population or geographic area i.e. "AIDS is pandemic in Africa."Endemic means affecting a certain area i.e. "Kangaroos are endemic to Australia."
Yole G. Sills has written: 'The AIDS pandemic' -- subject(s): AIDS (Disease), Social aspects, Social aspects of AIDS (Disease)