HIV’s Unsolicited Flirtation with the African Woman: A Review of the Present Status

¹Department of Haematology and blood Transfusion, Lautech Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State. Nigeria.

Corresponding Author: Mabayoje VO, Department of Haematology and blood Transfusion, Lautech Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State. Nigeria, Tel: +234 8033294874; E-Mail: [email protected]

Received Date: 12 Jan 2016 
Accepted Date: 22 Jan 2016   
Published Date: 26 Jan 2016

Copyright © 2016 Mabayoje VO

Citation: Mabayoje VO. (2016). HIV’s Unsolicited Flirtation with the African Woman: A Review of the Present Status. Mathews J HIV AIDS. 1(1): 002.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that has plagued both men and women since the onset of the pandemic in the early eighties. However over time it as became evident that the virus through various means has a predilection for the female sex.

Aim: The aim of this paper is to highlight this problem, consider the various causes and offer suggestions as to how the problems may be overcome

Materials and Methods: Review of existing literature, personal and similar published work emphasizing and supporting the subject. Dext top referencing.

Results and Conclusion: Various studies have repeatedly confirmed that the female sex is significantly more vulnerable without a doubt to HIV infection than the male sex. There has to be a more active and aggressive approach designed towards reducing the higher incidence of HIV among the female sex. This may include increased societal awareness and education and reduction in cultural practices that predispose them to HIV

KEYWORDS

HIV; AIDS; Female Condoms; Culture Education