Tools for developing countries so they can study their own AIDS situation
Hansen, H.K.
Sygeplejersken 87(39): 8-9; 25
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0106-8350 PMID: 3424114 Document Number: 363537
This paper reports on a seminar on acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the Third World organized by a Danish ecumenical council. Most of the discussion centered on Africa, which is the continent most affected by AIDS. In contrast to the situation in Denmark and in other western countries, AIDS is a disease of the whole population in Africa. There are about as many men as women infected, which is to say that many children are also infected. Western countries can contribute condoms, laboratory equipment, test kits, syringes and needles so that the Third World countries themselves will have the resources to investigate their own AIDS situation. A representative from the Danish Folkekirke Emergency Aid Organization said that his organization was, unfortunately, not currently involved in AIDS projects in the Third World. This is because they work in partnership with churches in the target nations and Third World churches have been very slow to recognize the importance of the AIDS epidemic. Only in Zambia have the churches become involved in setting up hospice departments in hospitals and forming special AIDS home care teams.