Senegal Breathes Hope In AIDS Fight

Senegal's aggressive AIDS strategy saves thousands from infection

Senegal deserves some credit.

This impoverished nation of 10 million people on Africa's west coast has shown how AIDS can be held at bay in places where the disease is a persistent, voracious killer. In 12 other African countries, more than 10 percent of people ages 15 to 49 are infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. In Senegal, the infection rate has never risen above 2 percent; its prevention efforts have saved tens of thousands of lives. >>>

I was just thinking about Senegal. I visited (Never go with a tour group! NEVER!) during my senior year of college and was surprised to hear that a largely Muslim country had students and 30-somethings that talked openly about using condoms and having committed, single spouse/lover relationships. I'm hoping to return some time soon. *fingers crossed*

Posted by ronn at August 11, 2003 03:15 PM