| dc.description.abstract | HIV/AIDS poses a severe threat to the African economy, with major social and economic impact on individuals, households, communities and society as a whole. Among other things, it has negative implications for the productive capacity of individuals and households as well as accumulation and transfer of human capital between generations. It is on this background that this study investigates the threat the epidemic poses to security by examining Kenya as a case study.HIV I AIDS is a security issue which threatens the social, economic fabric and political stability of all nations across the world. The study established that globally an estimated population of 36m people are living with the virus and over 30m have already died .Out of the 36m, 22.5m are in sub- Saharan Africa.
The mam findings of the study was that concerted efforts is required from individuals, organizations and governments towards an effective response to the epidemic. Control of HIV I AIDS is required in order to both protect the stability and security of communities and regions and to strengthen the foundations of future development. The study established that the pandemic is a challenge to every sector of the economy and acts as a significant brake on economic growth and development .In essence the study established that, HIV I AIDS has varied and far reaching socio-economic impacts to the persons infected and affected and to the economy in general. The effects can not be ignored if national and millennium development goals are to be achieved. | en_US |
