Tapeworms of the Taenia and Echinococcus species can also be contracted by humans via accidental ingestion of cat feces containing infectious tapeworm eggs. The only form of Echinococcus transmissable by cats is that causing alveolar echinococcus.
Anyone can contract HIV, and while IDUs are at great risk because of practices related to their drug use, anyone who engages in unsafe sex (e.g., unprotected sex with an infected partner) could be exposed to HIV infection.frican-Americans account for a higher proportion of HIV infections than any other population at all stages of the disease from initial infection to death (see text box). Moreover, specific minority subgroups are at particular risk.
Today the region continues to be the epicentre of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with 48 per cent of the worldâs new HIV infections among adults, 55 per cent among children, and 48 per cent of AIDS-related deaths [1]. The Southern Africa sub-region, in particular, experiences the most severe HIV epidemics in the world.Nine countries-Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe-have adult HIV prevalence rates of over 10 per cent.oday the region continues to be the epicentre of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with 48 per cent of the worldâs new HIV infections among adults, 55 per cent among children, and 48 per cent of AIDS-related deaths [1]. The Southern Africa sub-region, in particular, experiences the most severe HIV epidemics in the world.