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Chicago Tribune - July 30, 2008
Condom use and prevention efforts increased in many countries and adolescent sex declined in some of the most heavily affected regions, according to the report.
"In a surprisingly short period of time, there has been a tripling of prevention efforts in some countries," said Paul De Lay, director of evaluation for UNAIDS.
However, the overall number of new infections during the year remained constant at some 2.7 million, fueled by increases in such countries as China, Indonesia, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia and Vietnam.
An estimated 25 million people have died from AIDS.
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