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The HIV/AIDS pandemic in the Developing World Pandemic is a large scale epidemic affecting more than one country. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was first clinically diagnosed in the early 1980s but retrospective diagnosis suggests it existed well before this date. AIDS is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) of which there are several strains. AIDS is a syndrome (a collection of signs and symptoms) which develops from an impaired ability to fight disease i.e. it undermines the bodies defences against viruses, infections and malignancies. According to UN, at the end of 2004, 39.4million people in the world were living with HIV/AIDS, 4.9million people acquired it and 3.1million people died because of it. Approximately 95% of those suffering from HIV/AIDS live in the developing world. In 2004, 65% of sufferers were living in Africa, south of the Sahara. The infection rate is estimated at 8% of all adults compared with 1% world...

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