Aids is not a new disease, just new to the Western world. HIV probably originated in centeral Africa and may have been infecting humans for decades. In what ways might modern technology and social changes contribute to the emergence of viruses that make new epidemics like AIDS possible?
Modern Technology and Social changes contributing to AIDS?
Besides people taking advantage of changes in moral attitudes, technology would aid in better methods of travel which would bring a better mix of ideas and cultures together.
Modern Technology and Social changes contributing to AIDS?
Nature handles the emergence of new diseases, not technology. Transportation technology enables wider spread of disease but in other diseases technology has vastly decreased spread... far fewer people die of infectious disease now than at anytime in human history.
