Unequal power relations refers to the difference in power between individuals that is caused by some of that individuals have access to more resources or influences compared to the rest of them.
Ways unequal power could spread HIV/AIDS :
- government not provide enough funding to educate citizens about the prevention.
AIDS/HIV can mostly be avoided by doing safe sex and not using shared needles. both could be easily taught to the mass.
- Government not provide enough funding for HIV/AIDS research
Which means medicines to prevent or cure aids haven't be available until the infection spread widely.
- Sexual Assault
People in high position can sexually assault people in lower position. This can spread the disease through non-consensual sex.
