11+Cuba

Committee: Freshman 11 Topic: HIV/AIDS Country: Cuba

Jayson Period: 3

__BACKGROUND OF THE TOPIC:__

People all over the world are suffering from a devastating disease, the HIV/AIDS epidemic. More than sixty million people have been infected by HIV. HIV kills certain cells that are vital for performing certain functions. HIV is also known to give a virus called AIDS when the immune system is weakened. Soon the person starts to get many diseases such as pneumonia and various cancers. Right now, many countries are suffering from this epidemic. Populated countries like China and India are having rapid growths of HIV and about 14,000 more people are diagnosed with it each day. If there is no cure found yet, we need to prevent the growth of HIV now by doing some thing to help out. People can help out there immune systems by using a vaccine or even use a condom when you do activities not needed to be mention. These are some ways people can help prevent the spread of HIV.

__UNITED NATIONS INVOLVEMENT:__

The United Nation is trying to help out by having organizations such as the CCO which is an organization with many secretariats who meets twice a year to discuss matters and issues to UNAIDS. Another committee that helps this epidemic is the World Health Organization or also known as WHO. This organization helps find a HIV treatment, make a prevention service and also increase the access for using more drugs. WHO is also working with many other organizations in the UN agency and even non-governmental organizations. WHO is trying to make a big difference right now to help those with HIV.

__COUNTRY POLICY AND INVOLVEMENT:__