POLITICAL PROBLEMS WITH HIV/AIDS

   Ever since the Cold War there have been many things that showcase political instability all over the world. Some of these could be showcased by terrorist attacks, the making of nuclear technologies, and naturally occurring epidemic diseases such as HIV/AIDS. The disease part being much of Africa's problem. 

    HIV/AIDS can cause many problems by itself mainly being put in three categories. First, HIV/AIDS  is dramatically reducing  life expectancy and quality of life. Second, the disease is eroding the economic strength of the country,shrinking productivity, a decline in savings, and increasing the country's debt load. Third, the disease is shrinking many institutions of the government (such as police and military forces). All these three things can be very bad to a country. Also, when countries help out their citizens by putting shelters or giving aid, a lot of money is lost.  They notonly can make a country more poor, but decline its population and economy. 

Price-Smith, Andrew T. "Downward Spiral." sirs.com. N.p., July 2004. Web. 15 Apr. 2012. 

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