HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia
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The AIDs epidemic in Ethiopia is among the worst in the world. In Ethiopia there are 353 new cases of AIDs/ HIV being diagnosed per day. Around 30% of those new infections are found at birth. With this tremendous increase in new diagnoses come the increase in death. The estimated number of deaths in Ethiopia per day is 368 with females accounting for over 55% of those deaths. Due to Ethiopia's economic poverty, the AIDs epidemic is only projected to get worse.
A program is being developed to distribute generic drugs donated by various aid groups to women of childbearing years.[1]
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