AIDs Reduction in Rwanda

Africa is steadily reducing the rate at which AIDs is spreading throughout the continent, and Rwanda is taking a big part in the effort. Being the continent with by far the most cases of AIDs, Africa has known they needed to take action for a while. Now, they are making more progress than the rest of the world. Rwanda in particular has been working toward enabling everyone with AIDs to receive treatment and on disseminating information to the rest of the citizens on how to prevent contracting AIDs. Rwanda has started treating all who contracted AIDs with ARVs rather than just those who are in the later stages of AIDs. Rwanda has also began placing free condom kiosks in high-risk areas, along with information on safe sex. Places like the USA could learn from Rwanda, and help a lot of people by spending more on AIDs prevention and providing treatment. Although the USA doesn't have nearly as many cases of AIDs, they can help the people who are currently suffering, and prevent the spread of the disease.







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