Unless we address this problem quickly, it will only grow worse and more costly in the future. We believe that the AIDS epidemic should be a top priority of the Security Council. AIDS has mainly gripped the poor African countries and millions are afflicted with the disease. AIDS has become an economic and political detractor to the African countries. AIDS must be recognized as a threat to the security of countries, especially poor nations that do not have access to western drugs.
Attitudes are at last starting to change.
Many of the people who are affected with the disease are in their middle ages. This results in a crippling effect on the workforce of the country. Five African countries have AIDS rates of one in every five adults. The disease has led to a breakdown in the economy and forced the government to take action. The economic impact of this disease is immense.