HOW HIV AND AIDS AFFECT POPULATIONS

摘要: The AIDS epidemic is one of the most destructive health crises modern times, ravaging families and communities throughout world. By 2005, more than 25 million people had died an estimated 39 were living with HIV. An 4 newly infected HIV in 2005—95 percent them sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe, or Asia. While Africa has been hardest hit, other regions also face serious epidemics (see table Box 1). In recent years, nationally representative surveys have enabled researchers to lower previously published prevalence estimates for some countries. But number effects on their families, communities, countries are still staggering.1 This policy brief gives overview population size, characteristics, well-being. It highlights major efforts needed control epidemic. pandemic continues spread worldwide despite prevention successes a few Comprehensive approaches improve reproductive sexual will require continued commitment investment.