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Ethiopia AIDS is a major health threat and should be considered during travels in the country.
There are about 890,000 adults over 15 years or older living with AIDS in Ethiopia, and 92,000 children affected by the disease. An estimated 67,000 people have died from the disease in 2007.
This is a prevalence rate of 2.1% in adults, with a 60% of these cases occurring in women. The rate is as high as 6.0% in the Gambela Region, and as low as 1.0% in the SNNPR Region.
Prevailing factors in HIV/AIDS increase is lack of education, despite various awareness campaigns. There is also a low perception risk, as well as factors such as prostitution, promiscuity and social issues such as Ethiopia's massive poverty rate and poor healthcare systems.
Recent projects to address the AIDS issue have led to a number of generic retrovirals being distributed across the country, which are donated to women of child bearing age by volunteer and rescue groups.
Ethiopia HIV & AIDS
Ethiopia HIV & AIDS on your OverlandingAfrica.com trip is something to be cautious about, and all travellers should take precautions when travelling through the country.
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