Well this may sound strange, but I decided to research HIV/AIDS in Japan for this week. Why strange? Well, I had a dream I was in Japan. This is why it made me think about it so much.
I really love the course CD modules. They are very informative. I told my brother about the CD and he wants it! I told him he is going to have to wait until I am done with the class. I don't want to give it away to him and then not have it! Call me a worry wort! But I like to keep my CDs in my possession.
I will start with some good facts about Japan that will really open your eyes to how HIV/AIDS is affecting nations all around the world
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"The number of new HIV cases and AIDS diagnoses in Japan hit a high of 1,545 in 2008" (The Japan Times, 2009).
"According to the health ministry, 1,113 people were found to be infected with the HIV virus that can lead to AIDS, and 432 others were diagnosed with AIDS" (The Japan TImes, 2009).
"This is the sixth consecutive year that a record number of new HIV cases has been reported, and the third straight year that a record number of AIDS diagnoses has been made" (The Japan Times, 2009).
Of the new HIV/AIDS cases, 964 people were infected through homosexual sex; 365 through heterosexual sex; and 10 by shared syringes. People in their 30s composed the largest number of new HIV/AIDS cases at 559, or 36 percent, followed by those in their 20s (377) and 50s (283). Males made up 1,442 of the cases.
"Although Japan still has one of the world's lowest ratios of reported HIV cases, this is no reason for people to lower their guard" (The Japan Times, 2009).
I thought that this last statement was surprising. Japan still has one of the lowest ratios of HIV cases?? So, just imagine everywhere else around the world. This means that EVERYONE should take an active role in making sure HIV/AIDS awareness is ACTIVE.
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20090309a2.html
I agree that CD is a lot better than having to read a text book it gets right to the point and the CD is very informative. I see that Japan is not exempt from HIV infection either. This may be stupid but I did not think that people were as openly homosexual in Japan. I always heard stories like you can't do anything out of the norm over there but I guess so. They need to raise the awareness in Japan and like every where else people in Japan need to start being more responsible and getting tested.
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