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The Spread of Disease in South Africa

Project Name:	The Spread of Disease in South Africa
Geographic Location:	South Africa, Cape Town
Issues:	Halting the Spread of Global Disease (learn more)
Project Leader:	Scrooge41 (contact \| profile)

About this project:

I conducted a community study on issue of HIV/AIDS and read the Dec 2006 AIDS Epidemic Update. I started studying HIV/AIDS awareness-building campaigns and Interviewed people in the Khayalitsha community about their take on the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Specifically, I interviewed Dr. Virginia de Azevedo, Sub-District Manager, Khayalitsha Health Authority regarding what initiatives have taken place regarding HIV/AIDS awareness in Khayalitsha. Then, I collected relevant information from thebody.com, aids.org, and avert.org, concentrating on the impact of HIV/AIDS specifically in South Africa.