HIV

Question 1

Where did HIV originate?

Answer 1

Central Africa

Question 2

When did HIV appear in the advanced world and where?

Answer 2

HIV first was identified in Los Angeles and New York, USA in 1981

Question 3

What are the main two methods HIV most commonly diffuses through?

Answer 3

Blood to blood transfusion from dirty needles, or during unprotected sexual intercourse.

Question 4

What political and social factors affect someone’s vulnerability to HIV/AIDS

Answer 4

Their sexual behaviour, gender, poverty, access to medicine and political will.

Question 5

What social groups gain stigmas from HIV/AIDS?

Answer 5

Gay men and drug users.

Question 6

What were some initial attempts to reduce the prevalence of HIV/AIDS

Answer 6

Safe sex programs and promoted condom usage

Question 7

What were some barriers to safe sex and condom usage programs?

Answer 7

Opposition from those who believed abstinence the best solution, condom usage slow to take hold among those who visited prostitutes often, and reduced use once the initial epidemic levelled off in the United States.

Question 8

What was Zimbabwe’s approach to HIV/AIDS?

Answer 8

Zimbabwe denied having the disease in its borders.