Lesotho HIV/AIDS Presentataion

1. By Victoria Roggen
LESOTHO

3. COUNTRY FACTS
 Population: 2,084,182
 30,000 sq. km
 Constitutional Monarchy– Gained
independence from the UK in 1966

4. CONTEXTUAL ISSUES
 Extreme Poverty
 Lack of Healthcare Infrastructure
 Dual legal system
 Dependent on South Africa

5. HIV/AIDS
 Third Highest Rates in the World
 23.2% of the Population is Infected
 Heterosexual contact accounts for the
majority of the cases and women are
disproportionately affected

6. GENDER ANLYSIS AND HIV/AIDS
 Significant Gender Inequality
 Women are considered to be in the “custody” of
their husband or other male relative
 Social Beliefs Surrounding Masculinity
 Power differential in relationships

7. REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES
 High Maternal Mortality Rates
 Lack of healthcare infrastructure
 Highest unmet need for contraception in the
South African region at 31%
 Large number of unsafe abortions

8. REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES
 Violence Against Women
 High Rates of Rape
 High Rates of Domestic Violence
 Inability to Negotiate in a Sexual Relationsip for
Fear of Violence