We would like to see the virtual elimination of the transmission of [HIV] from mother to child by 2015. ... We believe it can be achieved with political will.
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I can't understand why the front pages of newspapers can cover bird flu and swine flu and everybody is up in arms about that and we still haven't really woken up to the fact that so many women in sub-Saharan Africa - 60 percent of people in - infected with HIV are women.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the disproportionate impact of HIV on women in sub-Saharan Africa compared to the media coverage of other health crises.
Annie Lennox's quote highlights a concerning disparity in public awareness and media attention between various health issues. While diseases like bird flu and swine flu receive extensive coverage and public concern, the significant proportion of women affected by HIV in sub-Saharan Africa remains underrepresented in discussions, revealing a need for greater focus on women's health issues in global narratives.
Themes
HivWomenAfricaHealthAwarenessMediaDisparity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a public health campaign to raise awareness about HIV in women.
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