By Katia Ryan | GAIA VF Intern
HIV has a 1.2 percentage rate worldwide. That is what makes the 9.0 percent rate in sub-saharan Africa that much more daunting. When we compare this to the 0.6 percent rate in North America it is hard to ignore the facts that show HIV affects the world disproportionately.
GAIA VF was founded on the basis of providing consistent, accessible, and reliable HIV care. In Mali the prevalence of HIV lies around 1.1% meaning approximately 100,000 people in the country are living with it. It is the care and practice of our established staff in Mali that is helping provide the treatment needed to combat HIV. One of the many struggles in this fight is that most screenings done in the country are concentrated on women. This is due to the rooted notion in the country that men with HIV are homosexual.
It is contributions like yours that allow us to not only administer care, but to provide information around HIV. Help us continue this journey in making HIV information and care accessible. For just $25 support the testing of five women in our clinic. Look to the orange bar on the right to learn more.
The safety and wellbeing of our patients are our top priority. Together we can fight HIV.
Continue to follow along as we put an end to HIV in Mali!
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