The rights of children are violated every day as poverty causes millions of the world’s young citizens to even go without teachers, clean water, proper sanitation and infrastructure at schools.
@Comm3724Mat Being raped and contracting HIV is indeed a life trauma, it takes time to move past that experience, but with proper counselling, having a good support system from family members can have a positive effect, also being HIV is not life limiting but life changing.
@khamacomm3724 Especially the youth who continue to vibe during this pandemic that we face as a country, this is why the rates of infected people increase on a daily basis!
Covid-19 is a very serious matter. This topic may be sensitive to some people who have lost their loved ones due to this health issue. However, it will be helpful to others who may be taking it lightly.
@Comm3724Stoffel True especially in relationships were a younger girl dates an older male for survival, because in such situations gender power inequities lead to reduced condom use
More specifically, we estimate that childhood poverty each year: Reduces productivity and economic output by about 1.3 percent of GDP. Raises the costs of crime by 1.3 percent of GDP. Raises health expenditures and reduces the value of health by 1.2 percent of GDP.
With all the knowledge and information available on HIV/AIDS why does South Africa remain in the hot seat with the highest number of infections and highest rate of increase in infections?
HIV/AIDS continues to spread at high rates in rural areas because social factors (such as poverty) which contribute a great deal to the spread of the virus are not effectively addressed in these areas.