Effects of HIV/AIDS on population have been destructive. It is the most destructive health crisis in modern times. Estimates show almost 25 million people have died due to HIV/AIDS by 2005. Almost 95% of the sub-Saharan African population is infected with AIDS. The sub-Saharan Africa is the hardest hit region with AIDS. Other regions are also threatened by the serious AIDS epidemic. The countries having the AIDS problem have seen a sharp drop in the life expectancy and a considerable rise in the mortality rate. However one feature of sub-Saharan Region is that the fertility of women is quite high as a result the population has not declined. While in countries like Botswana, South Africa population has steadily declined over a period of time due to the effects of AIDS. AIDS ranks 4th in causing death in the world and 1st in sub-Saharan Africa. UNAIDS have estimated that nearly 3.1 million children and adults died of AIDS in 2005 of whom 2.4 million were from Sub-Saharan Africa.
The effects of HIV/ AIDS on economy are far reaching. HIV and AIDS have a negative effect on the economic growth. Without proper nutrition, health care and medicine large number of people are falling victims of AIDS. Effects of HIV/AIDS have slowed down the growth rate of economy in countries mostly affected by AIDS.
Psychosocial Effects of HIV/AIDS describe the feelings and reactions experienced by children and young people when they are affected by HIV/AIDS in some way. It is difficult to cope with psychosocial effects of HIV/AIDS in children. They become aggressive, start taking drugs, withdraw from the world and also sometimes resort to drinking alcohol. A child has to cope with unsettling and frustrating situations and uncertainty and disturbances makes them loose their own identity. Some children have a negative defense mechanisms facing stress.
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