What explains the increase in life expectancy in Botswana?

Botswana’s life expectancy increased largely because efforts to address HIV/AIDS reduced deaths from the disease. Access to antiretroviral drugs helped people with HIV live longer, while education and widespread testing supported prevention and earlier treatment. The military-takeover and coup explanations are incorrect; they do not describe Botswana’s path to improved life expectancy.

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