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The Associated Press - October 22, 1999
Sub-Saharan Africa - 4 million.
South and Southeast Asia - 1.2 million.
East Asia and the Pacific - 200,000.
Latin America - 160,000.
Eastern Europe and Central Asia - 80,000.
Caribbean - 45,000.
North America - 44,000.
Western Europe - 30,000.
North Africa and Middle East - 19,000.
Australia and New Zealand - 600.
Global total - 5.8 million.
Estimated number of people living with HIV/AIDS at end of 1998, by region:
Sub-Saharan Africa - 22.5 million.
South and Southeast Asia - 6.7 million.
East Asia and the Pacific - 580,000.
Latin America - 1.4 million.
Eastern Europe and Central Asia - 270,000.
Caribbean - 330,000.
North America - 890,000.
Western Europe - 500,000.
North Africa and Middle East - 210,000.
Australia and New Zealand - 12,000.
Global total - 33.4 million.
Source: The United Nations.
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