Common causes of gas and bloating include: 1  Swallowed air. 2  Foods and beverages. 3  Lactose intolerance. 4  Constipation. 5  Medicines or nutritional supplements. 6  A medical condition, such as a bowel obstruction or Crohn's disease. 7  Changes in hormone levels.
HIV and AIDS social issues. In many regions, social issues increase the risk of HIV infection making it difficult to tackle the global HIV epidemic effectively. Certain groups of people are more affected by HIV than others. Sometimes this is because they engage in high-risk behaviours, while others experience stigma and discrimination that stops them from approaching HIV services.
Myth One. Myth: AIDS is mostly an African problem. Fact: Of the 42 million people around the world who live with HIV/AIDS, 70% are in sub-Saharan Africa. HIV/AIDS exists and is spreading in Africa in a socioeconomic context created by western colonialism and, more recently, western trade and economic policies.