HIV/AIDS
When untreated, HIV ( human immunodeficiency virus) can cause AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), a chronic illness that attacks a person’s immune system. Now manageable for those with access to medication, the disease remains life-threatening to those without - a stark example of how public health intersects with economic and racial inequalities. Today, the majority of infected people are in Africa, while in North America, A disproportionately high number of indigenous, Black and racialized people are infected. More than 36 million people are living with HIV, and more the 35 million people have died of AIDS-related illnesses.
HIV/AIDS
When untreated, HIV ( human immunodeficiency virus) can cause AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), a chronic illness that attacks a person’s immune system. Now manageable for those with access to medication, the disease remains life-threatening to those without - a stark example of how public health intersects with economic and racial inequalities. Today, the majority of infected people are in Africa, while in North America, A disproportionately high number of indigenous, Black and racialized people are infected. More than 36 million people are living with HIV, and more the 35 million people have died of AIDS-related illnesses.