Associated Press - October 17, 1998

--21 million people infected with AIDS virus, two-thirds of world total.

--87 percent of children around globe infected with AIDS virus.

--Four of every five AIDS-infected women, total of about 8 million.

--83 percent of all AIDS deaths.

--AIDS infection rate of one of every 13 men and women age 15-49.

--Nearly 8,000 new infections a day.

--Up to 75 percent of hospital beds in urban areas occupied by AIDS patients.

--Up to 1 million children infected before or during birth or through breastfeeding.
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