AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome), a viral infection that damages the human immune system
define affects nearly 33 million people worldwide and is a cause of death for 2 million people every year.
Based on the 2001 Census the Health Protection Agency estimates nearly 25,000 of approximated half a million African population living in the UK are infected from the AIDS virus.
While, unfortunately most people do not realize that they carry the lethal infection, other UK inhabitants do not go in HIVdefine diagnoses fearing that they could be deported from the UK.
Moreover, false-cultural beliefs have contributed to HIV spread among the sub-Saharan Africa, survey highlights.
While, over 66 percent of the respondents believe they have no reason to suspect that they carry the HIV infection, moreover, they had no control over whether or not they became infected, they claim.
Among those already infected with the virus, a quarter believes they lack the ability to make sure they did not pass it to their partners.
While, many respondents were against the idea of using condoms, those reported using condoms, experienced episodes of tearing and slipping of condom during sex.
Moreover, while many knew the basis of transmission of the HIV virus through sex and intravenous drug use, over 20 percent did not about anti-retroviral drugs.
Showing deep concern in the issue, John Howson, member of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, said, "We need to develop programs that specifically target those most at risk."
"Having detailed information about which Africans need the most support will help the organizations which fund and deliver services to better target their scarce resources," Catherine Dodds from the University of Portsmouth suggests.
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