HIV Poised to Ravage Asia

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HIV Poised to Ravage Asia

Journal of the American Medical Association (12/11/96) Vol. 276, No. 22, P. 1790

Abstract: HIV is spreading at a rapid rate in Asia, and the continent could have up to 10 million HIV cases by 2000, the World Health Organization reports. If the number of infections in India reaches the 5 million expected by then, it would have the highest HIV incidence of any country worldwide. The WHO estimates that around the world some 25.5 million adults and 2.4 million children are infected. Among them, 19 million are in sub-Saharan Africa, 5 million are in South and Southeast Asia, and 1.6 million are in Latin America. The number of infections in Africa is expected to peak by the end of this year, though WHO officials note that high-risk sexual behavior and a population larger than Africa's will fuel the epidemic in Asia.

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