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Early Adulthood (15-44 years old) and Social Implications |
Early Adulthood (15 - 44 years old)
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In this age group, mortality will increase
significantly, mainly due to HIV infection |
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65% of AIDS cases and 82% of AIDS deaths occur in this
age-group |
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With an HIV prevalence pf 1% and an AIDS incidence rate
of 2 per 1,000, this this condition will account for one-third of male
and one-fourth of female mortality |
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More than half of all injury deaths occur in this
age-group |
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Injuries (intentional and non-intentional) will
annually account for >1500 deaths, 150,000 bed-days and a further
225,000 person-days of disability |
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Need for safer work environments and |
| Improved conflict resolution skills |
Social Implications
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Significant direct economic costs of US$10,000 per year
per AIDS patient |
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Increasing numbers of children, orphaned by HIV/AIDS
and abandoned by relatives |
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Pregnant HIV women and the risk posed to newborn (MTCT) |
