HIV/AIDS in East Africa

Exactly 20yrs ago (1986) there were only 250 reported cases of AIDS in Kenya and there were 38 deaths related to this disease. This number included Kenyans and foreigners mostly from neighbouring countries. Majority of them aged between 20 to 35. this study was prompted by reports from a London based institute; Pano, which claimed that 88% of prostitutes in Nairobi had Aids. The reports also alleged that AIDS has its origins in Africa. The government decided to carry out a research to prove the allegations wrong. Facts show that the first case of Aids was in the Western world. The only difference is that it spreads faster in Africa than in the west.

Statistics of AIDS year as at 2005/2006.
In East Africa, Kenya has the second largest number of people living with AIDS. The leading is Tanzania. Below are the statistical facts;

Tanzania no. of people 1,400,000 Deaths 140,000
Kenya no. of people 1,300,000 Deaths 140,000
Uganda no. of people 1,000,000 Deaths 91,000
Sudan no. of people 350,000 Deaths 34,000
Somalia no. of people 44,000 Deaths 4,000

The number of women infected by HIV/AIDS is higher than men in all five countries. Kenyan women are leading. Below are the statistical facts;
Women men
Kenya women 740,000 men 460,000
Tanzania women 710,00 men 0590,000
Uganda women 520,000 men 380,000
Sudan women 180,000 men 140,000
Somalia women 23,000 men 17,000

Statistics for ethiopia as at 2006 could not be found