Days in Africa #2: One in Five

The Jubilee Project "Days in Africa" series is a glimpse of the lessons, stories and adventures we're experiencing during our time in Africa. In Lusaka, Zambia, where Jason is living the HIV percentage is nearly 20% meaning that about one in five people have the disease. We hope that you'll join us in learning more about this serious disease and fighting back.

HIV/AIDS is a serious disease that has claimed millions of lives for several decades. While there is no cure, the development of Antiretroviral drugs has reduced the mortality and severity of the disease. Unfortunately, lack of funding for ARV drugs and limited HIV testing has allowed this epidemic to continue spreading particularly in African countries.

To learn more about the issue and find out how you can take action, here are some organizations you can check out:
Health Gap - http://www.healthgap.org/
Student Global AIDS Campaign - http://www.studentglobalaidscampaign.org/

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• AIDS
• HIV
• Zambia
• Africa
• Jubilee Project
• treatment
• prevention
• global
• health

[sinnoh2]

More People need to know about the Jubilee Project

[10fame254]

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[StacheMickee]

Little george <3 i love how he can still keep the smile everyday :)

[ImZOnlyOne]

They all look so friendly and happy. Sigh it's so sad how greedy America can be.

[ardenBcho]

<3 Let's make it happen

[1001wow]

The Jubilee Project is the next Martin Luther King Jr., it's going to make a difference in the world.

[Bananakid1410]

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[pannli]

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[IfFyLoVe1]

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[xXStrawBerrySamaxX]

I don't know about ya'll but Im donating! I don't care if its just a dollar Im still donating!

[breaker746]

I'm glad to have taken part in research to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV...videos like these put in perspective how widespread the issue is and how urgently action is needed to help the Africans.