... welfare, socio-economic advances, productivity, social cohesion, and even national security. HIV/AIDs reaches into every corner of society, affecting parents, children and youth, teachers and health workers, the rich and the poor. In the last few years the highest growth of HIV/AIDs has been in women and children and therefore the world health organisation is recommended that all pregnant as screened for HIV/AIDs. Economic consequences of HIV/AIDs are: * The costs of funding research * The cost of vaccinations * The loss of people of working age to the community * Loss of income due to reduced productivity leading also to reduction in GNP (Gross National Product) * Personal hardship - loss of the breadwinner. The World Bank, in partnership with others, is working to roll back the spread of this global epidemic. As the largest long-term investor in prevention and migration of HIV/AIDs in developing countries, the World Bank group is working with its partners to: * ...

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