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  • Title: The socioeconomic implications of HIV / AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.
    Author: Malungo JR.
    Journal: Dev Bull; 2000 Jun; (52):75-7. PubMed ID: 12179460.
    Abstract:
    This paper presents the socioeconomic implications of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. Statistics show that more than two-thirds of the global 34 million HIV/AIDS infected are living in sub-Saharan Africa. Moreover, the region has also experienced more AIDS related deaths than any other region in the world, with an adult prevalence rate of 8%. This situation generates several policy concerns since the socioeconomic development at household, community, national and global levels are affected. The increase in AIDS-related illness and deaths also puts an additional burden on constrained social services. HIV/AIDS is expected to affect various institutions in several ways: increased sick leave and absenteeism, high medical expenses, low productivity, higher worker turnover, loss of skilled labor force, increased training costs, and increased expenditure on health and death benefits. Coordinated HIV/AIDS programs by the government, nongovernmental and community-based organizations, and religious institutions could bring about positive socioeconomic developments. The regional bodies should facilitate the establishment of a well-equipped clinic to provide screening, treatment and counseling in border areas. To effectively implement these measures, health programs and personnel should be reoriented.
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