On May 20, 1983, researchers Robert Gallo and Luc Montagnier identified the cause of AIDS, a serious disease of the immune system: HIV.
In 1987, the first treatment for HIV was approved. In the 20 following years, more than 30 were approved.
Women are 20 times more likely to become infected with HIV virus than men.
85% of HIV infections are transmitted during unprotected sexual intercourse.
10% through blood transfusions.
5% mother-to-child transmission.
In 2013, 35 million people were living with HIV, 19 million did not know they were HIV-positive. 80% of infections occur in 10 countries.
Nigeria
Ethiopia
Uganda
Kenya
Tanzania
Zambia
Malawi
Zimbabwe
Mozambique
South Africa
In 10 years, new infections have decreased by 50% in the countries most at risk, thanks to antiretroviral drugs.
In South Africa there is the highest number of people suffering from AIDS: over 6 million.
In 2013, a million and a half people died because of AIDS, 240,000 were younger than 15.
In 1987, the first treatment for HIV was approved. In the 20 following years, more than 30 were approved.
Women are 20 times more likely to become infected with HIV virus than men.
85% of HIV infections are transmitted during unprotected sexual intercourse.
10% through blood transfusions.
5% mother-to-child transmission.
In 2013, 35 million people were living with HIV, 19 million did not know they were HIV-positive. 80% of infections occur in 10 countries.
Nigeria
Ethiopia
Uganda
Kenya
Tanzania
Zambia
Malawi
Zimbabwe
Mozambique
South Africa
In 10 years, new infections have decreased by 50% in the countries most at risk, thanks to antiretroviral drugs.
In South Africa there is the highest number of people suffering from AIDS: over 6 million.
In 2013, a million and a half people died because of AIDS, 240,000 were younger than 15.
Fonti
World Health Organization; Retrovirology; Center for Disease Control Weekly Report; aids.gov; UNAIDS; ABC
RELATED
CINEMAS
WEALTH IN THE WORLD
HUMAN CAPITAL
MUSIC FESTIVALS
GLOBAL WARMING
BICYCLES
COSMETIC SURGERY
BEACHES
VIDEOGAME
ONLINE PORNOGRAPHY
MOTHERS
RUNNING
FOOTBALL TRANSFER MARKET
SELFIE
CATS ON THE INTERNET
MUSEUMS
WASTE IN THE WORLD
ORGAN TRAFFICKING
HOTEL
HASHTAG
EARTHQUAKES
SOCIAL NETWORK
PARKS
THEME PARKS
DEATH PENALTY
WASTED FOOD
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE WORLD
FOOD ADULTERATION
TV SERIES
TATTOOS
SNACKS IN THE WORLD
STADIUMS
AIR TRAFFIC
THE LIFE OF CLOTHES
HOW LONG DO WE LIVE?
YANIS VAROUFAKIS