Mesoderm lining the coelom forms mesothelium. Separation of Peritoneal and Pleural Cavities: In the adult, peritoneal and pleural cavities are separated by the diaphragm. The diaphragm isformed by a septum transversum, paired pleuroperitoneal folds, and somatic mesoderm.
Myth One. Myth: AIDS is mostly an African problem. Fact: Of the 42 million people around the world who live with HIV/AIDS, 70% are in sub-Saharan Africa. HIV/AIDS exists and is spreading in Africa in a socioeconomic context created by western colonialism and, more recently, western trade and economic policies.
The HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa is believed to have retarded progress in the reduction of under five mortality in the region through its impoverishing effects which impinge on the health and nutrition of children, or through illness of the parent and/or the child.