HIV and AIDS are one of the worlds most serious and deadly diseases. The disease HIV is spread most commonly by sexual contact with an infected partner. AIDS is caused by the progession of HIV virus. AIDS is a disease that causes a mass reduction in CD4+ T cells. As the cells continue to drop in number, the immune system deteriorates, and individuals suffer from a multiple of related deseases, and eventully dies( Slowik, 2002). UNAIDS estimates that approximately 60 million people have been infected since the beginning of the epidemic, a significant proportion of these individuals reside in Sub Saharan Africa. An epedic of HIV and AIDS has a significant impact on the ecomony of a country(Slowic,2002). This essay in particular will focus specifically on the the effects of hiv and aids on the economy of South Africa. Aids effects the ecomony of South Africa by increasing the number of orpans and charity groups, by raising the cost of health care and education, and lowering the countries GNP. (read full text…)