according to 2001 statistics, the african country kingdom of eswatini has the highest rate of hiv for ages 15-49.
according to 2001 statistics, the african country kingdom of eswatini has the highest rate of hiv for ages 15-49.
according to 2001 statistics, which african country has the highest rate of hiv for ages 15-49?
kingdom of eswatini
botswana is in general well-equipped and with strong infrastructure to test the population for hiv, meaning the level of contamination may in fact be on par with other african nations, whilst being reported as being the nation with the second highest hiv prevalence rates in the world. the primary mode of transmission is heterosexual contact, with the military and young women at higher risk of hiv infection than other sectors of the population. young women (ages 15–24) who have hiv in botswana outnumber young men with hiv by more than two-to-one. the national incidence rate is 1.5 per cent, or more than 15,000 new infections per year. hiv infection rates vary by geographical region: they are highest in cities, lower in towns, and lowest in villages. extended families and communities have exhibited resourcefulness and generosity in their willingness to absorb and care for orphaned children, but this capacity is being exhausted, especially as the current generation of grandparents begins to die. although the country has been somewhat effective in fighting hiv, it remains particularly prevalent in eastern regions such as bobirwa and selebi phikwe, where the prevalence remains as high as 40%.
hiv/aids in botswana
hiv prevalence is highest in the eastern region of ghana and lowest in the northern regions of the country. prevalence is generally higher in urban areas, in mining and border towns, and along main transportation routes. hiv-1 accounts for 92% of hiv cases in ghana; another 7.4% of reported hiv cases are dual infections with hiv-1 and hiv-2. only 0.5% of hiv cases were exclusively hiv-2. heterosexual intercourse is the mode of transmission for about 80% of hiv cases, with mother-to-child transmission accounting for another 15%. according to the 2003 demographic and health survey, hiv prevalence is very low among most younger age groups, as relatively few are infected during their youth (with the exceptions of infants infected through their mothers). the infection peaks late, compared to other countries, at 35–39 years for women and 40–45 years for men. the infection levels are highest in middle income and middle educational groups, with the poor and unemployed less affected. with 1.47% being ghana's adult prevalence rate it is the 34th country with the highest rate out of 196 countries in the world with swaziland having the highest rate. that means that ghana has a pretty good chance of not getting rid of hiv/aids from the whole country. maybe they would be able to get rid of hiv/aids but at least not all of it because it does not tell us the children's prevalence rate.
hiv/aids in ghana