A growing epidemic throughout the world, HIV/AIDS is a top concern for health organizations internationally. Efforts to reduce the spread of the disease can be attributed to preventative actions worldwide. Specifically, regions in China have created pilot trials to help reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS from mother to child during birth. As a way to promote the prenatal care, the programs in China offered free HIV testing and provided information on the disease for those infected. This availability to resources allows those who typically are unable to access such health programs the opportunity to better their lives and their families. Providing aid to prenatal children infected with the disease reduces the risk of infant mortality, compared to if the disease went undetected from mother to child. Programs such as the one in China are a step in encouraging the necessity for prenatal care as well as the importance in preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS. By starting with younger generations, it is possible to create a healthier future for the international world.
This is a very big step in the process of minimizing (even eliminating) HIV/AIDS. There are many children who inadvertently get HIV or AIDS from their infected mothers. If the research/trials prove fruitful, global medical economy will increase and the IMFs of many nations will decrease.
ReplyDeleteSome number of countries in Asia are experiencing rapidly growing HIV/AIDS1 epidemics. China was not the only one.The epidemics move from the groups first affected to women of reproductive age, increasing numbers of infants are becoming infected with HIV through mother-to-child transmission.I totally support China making the process to prevent HIV/AIDS from mother to child.This not only reduce the spread of the disease, but also reduce the risk of infant mortality rate in China.
ReplyDeleteThe reduction of AIDS from mother to fetuses is a great accomplishment. This reduction is credited to the worldwide goal of improving global health. This is a good start however there is still a risk of transmission that can be lowered further. The push for better health needs to continue for the betterment of future generations. In order to meet the MDGs for 2015 more action needs to be taken in terms of global health.
ReplyDeletePublic health measures, like the one to reduce the spreading of HIV/AIDS, in China are always difficult to implement because of its large population. The initial use of pilot trials are a great way to start off to see its effectiveness. However, if this program is put to action across China, it would be necessary to greatly increase health resources. With China's population and large rural community, combating HIV/AIDS through prenatal care would be a difficult feat.
ReplyDeleteIt is great for our global health goals that AIDS programs have reduced mother to fetus transmission in China. This is great start, and more control on AIDS needs to be done on a global scale. AIDS is a virus that needs serious attention so that our future generations are not infected. If AIDS continues to spread we will have an even bigger health epidemic than how it already stands.
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