AIDS is a pandemic that is wiping away futures of almost 2 million children. In 2007 there were 2.7 million new cases. That’s 7,400 people that get infected every day. 5,500 people die from AIDS every single day. AIDS is not a homosexual disease. It is a fast spreading disease that may one day affect everyone. The only thing we can do is work our hardest to find a cure.
The life expectancy of a person with AIDS is shorter then the life expectancy of someone living without AIDS. In 2010 the life expectancy is expected to drop about 5%. A person living with AIDS can expand their life expectancy by taking drugs that help the immune system. However, access to these drugs is very limited and can only be found in countries like the United States. 90% of people with AIDS live in developing country. Africa has been the hardest hit country yet. AIDS is a preventable disease through protection and communication. Talking to your partner about how many people you have been with can help in keeping yourself safe from AIDS. Condoms are also one of the safest things. Using a condom every time can reduce the risk of spreading this life threatening disease. Life is too precious to let something preventable ruin it.
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