Health

The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Food Security and Nutrition in South Africa

by LADZANI, R, 2009
Research Report. Centre for Poverty Employment and Growth, Human Sciences Research Council

An estimated 33.2 million people worldwide were living with HIV and AIDS in 2007. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest number of HIV-infected persons (about 70%), yet it accounts for only 11% of the world population. South Africa is reported to have the highest number of HIV-infected persons in the world, with about 5.5 million people…

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