Countries with the highest HIV/AIDS rates in Africa

HIV/AIDS has been a scourge around the world. One of the most worrying things is that it is highly prevalent in Africa. However, different organisations have risen up with the task of fighting it to the fullest as scientist look for a cure.

Below is a list of African countries with some of the highest rates of HIV prevalence.

1.Swaziland

The country has the highest HIV/AIDS rate in the world with up to 27.20 % of people living with the disease. The disease has been transmitted due to low condom use in the nation, sexual violence and transactional sex.

2.Botswana

It has the world's second highest HIV/AIDS rates with up to 21.90% of the population living with the disease. It was seen that most female sex workers are greatly infected with the disease in the country.

Other things like forced marriages and sexual violence have also contributed to its high spread.

3.Lesotho

The country which has over 2 million people has 25 % of its population being infected. It was seen that the disadvantaged in society are the ones who have been greatly affected which include the poor and those who have little to no say in society.

4.South Africa

The most developed country in Africa has also been greatly affected with 18 % of its population being infected. Misbeliefs about the disease and lack of education are one of the reasons why the infections greatly increased.

Sexual violence has also led to the increase of the disease.