In Colombia AIDS cases have tripled in just two years. At this moment Colombia, the number of cases recorded in fourth place among the countries of continental Latin America. As we can see in the graphic (Left-Colombia) (Right-Australia), Colombia has an initial rate of 0.3 and Australia has an initial rate of 0.15. Besides, the graphic shows that Australia has been a preventive country due the rate's decrease during the next years, the rate decreased from 0,15 to 0,1, and it continues stable during the next two years. Colombia, by its side, shows an opposite reaction of Australia, because it is not shows any preventive action; its rate increase from 0,3 to 0,4 in 2001 and then to 0,7 in 2003. These percentages place Colombia in the 65 position with a 0.7% and Asustralia in the 117 with a 0.1% in the rankin of countries with HIV / AIDS.
To conclude, AIDS is a global threat that can happen to anyone, since it lies in the lack of culture and information. However, we now have more responsibility, because it has been increased advertising and information on this problem and there is no excuse for ignorance on the topic. So if prevention lies in your hands, why you don't take the responsability? Government policies in each country should invest in education and prevention at all the levels of the society, because the projected cost will be lower than the cost of take care the health of people infected. For this reason, we must start by educating our children, it is not just teach them how to use a condom or other methods of prevention, but to teach them how to respect and appreciate their body.
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