Fixing a Problem: AIDS
The book Nine Hills to Nambonkaha covers a number of different elements that are present in Africa. It teaches the reader of what life is like in Ivory Coast; it portrays a picture far different than what we are used to as Americans. The book speaks of a resilient village called Nambonkaha; things are good in Nambonkaha, but certainly not perfect. The village is without, and therefore seeks, electricity and other basic commodities that we take for granted in the Unites States of America. One of the biggest problems that those in Ivory Coast face, and all of Africa face, is the epidemic of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS. AIDS is very prevalent throughout all of Africa. It is a massive problem that affects millions in the entire continent. The continent, as a whole, makes up less than 20% of the entire planet’s population, but it makes up over 60% of the planet’s AIDS cases. In addition to these statistics, it also results in nearly 70% of the world’s deaths from AIDS. This is an enormous problem that has been affecting far too many Africans for several decades. It is, too, growing much worse. Africa is seeing skyrocketing rates of AIDS cases throughout their continent. AIDS can be caused in several different ways, but all of these have to do with sexual interaction. It can be spread through any form of sex, whether it be anal, oral, or vaginal, when one of the partners already has the disease. This is where Africa has its biggest problem: unprotected sex. There is very little practice in Africa of protected sex, as in, sex with a condom. To begin to attack this problem, Africans need to change their actions when it comes to sexual experiences; this starts with educating them on how to prevent the spread of the disease. The first thing that can be taught to the people of Africa to help diminish the growing rates of AIDS is that it is essential that the people there participate in the abstinence of sex, or the act of restraining oneself from participating in sexual activities. If this can happen, fewer people will be exposed to this disease simply because they are not having sexual interactions with anyone. If someone does not have sex then they cannot obtain AIDS. If just the number of sexual interactions decrease in Africa, then so will the rise in number of AIDS cases. A second practice that can be taught to those in Africa to help slow the growing presence of AIDS would be that of being faithful. By this, people should sleep with no one but their significant other. If you picture someone with AIDS, each time they participate in …show more content…
This idea does not include teaching the people of AIDS, nor telling them how to prevent it, nor does it tell people how to keep themselves safe from it. Rather, the theory proposed in Nine Hills to Nambonkaha is that of simply scaring the people of Africa when it comes to AIDS. There is an event in the book where a genie becomes angered. Due to this, those near the genie become terrified of what might happen to them. If this were the case with AIDS, if people were truly scared of what would happen to them if they contracted AIDS, then people might think twice about having sex, being unfaithful, having unprotected sex, and not caring about
The book Nine Hills to Nambonkaha covers a number of different elements that are present in Africa. It teaches the reader of what life is like in Ivory Coast; it portrays a picture far different than what we are used to as Americans. The book speaks of a resilient village called Nambonkaha; things are good in Nambonkaha, but certainly not perfect. The village is without, and therefore seeks, electricity and other basic commodities that we take for granted in the Unites States of America. One of the biggest problems that those in Ivory Coast face, and all of Africa face, is the epidemic of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS. AIDS is very prevalent throughout all of Africa. It is a massive problem that affects millions in the entire continent. The continent, as a whole, makes up less than 20% of the entire planet’s population, but it makes up over 60% of the planet’s AIDS cases. In addition to these statistics, it also results in nearly 70% of the world’s deaths from AIDS. This is an enormous problem that has been affecting far too many Africans for several decades. It is, too, growing much worse. Africa is seeing skyrocketing rates of AIDS cases throughout their continent. AIDS can be caused in several different ways, but all of these have to do with sexual interaction. It can be spread through any form of sex, whether it be anal, oral, or vaginal, when one of the partners already has the disease. This is where Africa has its biggest problem: unprotected sex. There is very little practice in Africa of protected sex, as in, sex with a condom. To begin to attack this problem, Africans need to change their actions when it comes to sexual experiences; this starts with educating them on how to prevent the spread of the disease. The first thing that can be taught to the people of Africa to help diminish the growing rates of AIDS is that it is essential that the people there participate in the abstinence of sex, or the act of restraining oneself from participating in sexual activities. If this can happen, fewer people will be exposed to this disease simply because they are not having sexual interactions with anyone. If someone does not have sex then they cannot obtain AIDS. If just the number of sexual interactions decrease in Africa, then so will the rise in number of AIDS cases. A second practice that can be taught to those in Africa to help slow the growing presence of AIDS would be that of being faithful. By this, people should sleep with no one but their significant other. If you picture someone with AIDS, each time they participate in …show more content…
This idea does not include teaching the people of AIDS, nor telling them how to prevent it, nor does it tell people how to keep themselves safe from it. Rather, the theory proposed in Nine Hills to Nambonkaha is that of simply scaring the people of Africa when it comes to AIDS. There is an event in the book where a genie becomes angered. Due to this, those near the genie become terrified of what might happen to them. If this were the case with AIDS, if people were truly scared of what would happen to them if they contracted AIDS, then people might think twice about having sex, being unfaithful, having unprotected sex, and not caring about