HIV will be in the top 3 November 30, 2006
Posted by Dr. Bertalan Meskó in Medicine.trackback
Nowadays, the top health problems are perinatal diseases, respiratory infections, heart diseases and the stroke. Within the next 25-30 years, HIV infections are set to get into the the top three causes of death worldwide as Malaria, diarrhoea and tuberculosis are all due to fall off the top ten list.
HealthWatch writes about the problem:
The paper by Dr. Colin Mathers and Dejan Loncar of the World Health Organization estimates that at least 117 million people will die from AIDS by 2030. In an optimistic future projection, if new HIV infections are curbed and access to life-prolonging antiretrovirals is increased, 89 million people will die from the disease.
But the most important message of that estimation is what Colin Mathers, one of the authors of the report says:
I hope this paper inspires change… And I hope our pessimistic projections turn out to be wrong.
References:
- HIV to be top health problem within 25 years (Nature News)
- Mathers C. D. &Loncar D. PLoS Med., e442 doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0030442 (2006).
[...] Referring to one of my previous posts, HIV in the top 3, I present a video on AIDS as today is the World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day, 1 December is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV and AIDS. This year, it’s up to you, me and us to stop the spread of HIV and end prejudice. (worldaidsday.org) [...]