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There have been significant gains in preventing new HIV infections in a number of heavily-affected countries, a United Nations programme report says.There have been significant gains in preventing new HIV infections in a number of heavily-affected countries, a United Nations programme report says.
However, UNAids warns the Aids epidemic is not over in any part of the world.However, UNAids warns the Aids epidemic is not over in any part of the world.
The report says prevention programmes have seen changes in sexual behaviour, and a drop in infection rates in countries such as Rwanda and Zimbabwe.The report says prevention programmes have seen changes in sexual behaviour, and a drop in infection rates in countries such as Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Condom use is also increasing among young people with multiple partners in many countries.Condom use is also increasing among young people with multiple partners in many countries.
Short-term gains should serve as a platform for reinvigorating combination HIV prevention and treatment efforts and not spur complacency Dr Peter PiotUNAids Another encouraging sign is that young people are waiting longer to have sexual intercourse, the report says. HIV INFECTIONS 2007 Sub-Saharan Africa:Total infections: 22mNew infections: 1.9m Deaths: 1.5mSouth and Southeast Asia:Total infections: 4.2mNew infections: 330,000Deaths: 340,000Latin America:Total infections: 1.7mNew infections: 140,000Deaths: 63,000Eastern Europe and Central Asia:Total infections:1.5m New infections: 110,000Deaths: 58,000North America:Total infections: 1.2mNew infections: 54,000Deaths: 23,000East Asia:Total infections: 740,000New infections: 52,000Deaths: 40,000Western and Central Europe:Total infections: 730,000New infections: 27,000Deaths: 8,000North Africa and Middle East: Total infections: 380,000New infections: 40,000Deaths: 27,000Caribbean:Total infections: 230,000New infections: 20,000Deaths: 14,000 Oceania:Total infections: 74,000New infections: 13,000Deaths: 1,000
This has been seen in seven of the most affected countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Uganda and Zambia.This has been seen in seven of the most affected countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Uganda and Zambia.
In Cameroon the percentage of young people having sex before the age of 15 has decreased from 35% to 14%.In Cameroon the percentage of young people having sex before the age of 15 has decreased from 35% to 14%.
UNAids reports that since 2005 there has been a tripling of HIV prevention efforts, with a focus on sex workers, men who have sex with men, and injecting drug users.UNAids reports that since 2005 there has been a tripling of HIV prevention efforts, with a focus on sex workers, men who have sex with men, and injecting drug users.
Mothers and children
The report also reveals that the percentage of HIV-positive pregnant women receiving antiretroviral drugs to prevent transmission of the virus to their child rose from 14% in 2005 to 33% in 2007.The report also reveals that the percentage of HIV-positive pregnant women receiving antiretroviral drugs to prevent transmission of the virus to their child rose from 14% in 2005 to 33% in 2007.
In the same period the numbers of new infections among children fell from 410,000 to 370,000.In the same period the numbers of new infections among children fell from 410,000 to 370,000.
RISING RATES OF HIV ChinaIndonesiaKenyaMozambiquePapua New GuineaRussian FederationUkraineVietnam Dr Peter Piot, UNAIDS executive director, welcomed the progress. Dr Peter Piot, UNAIDS executive director, welcomed the progress.
But he said: "Gains in saving lives by preventing new infections and providing treatment to people living with HIV must be sustained over the long term.But he said: "Gains in saving lives by preventing new infections and providing treatment to people living with HIV must be sustained over the long term.
"Short-term gains should serve as a platform for reinvigorating combination HIV prevention and treatment efforts and not spur complacency.""Short-term gains should serve as a platform for reinvigorating combination HIV prevention and treatment efforts and not spur complacency."
Globally, the number of new HIV infections has declined from 3 million in 2001 to 2.7 million in 2007. However, rates of infection are rising in many countries.Globally, the number of new HIV infections has declined from 3 million in 2001 to 2.7 million in 2007. However, rates of infection are rising in many countries.
There are now an estimated 33 million people living with HIV worldwide, with two million estimated to have died from Aids last year.There are now an estimated 33 million people living with HIV worldwide, with two million estimated to have died from Aids last year.
RISING RATES OF HIV ChinaIndonesiaKenyaMozambiquePapua New GuineaRussian FederationUkraineVietnam
The number of deaths was down for the second consecutive year - 200,000 less than the 2005 figure.
Aids continues to be the leading cause of death in Africa, which accounts for 67% of the total number of people living with HIV.Aids continues to be the leading cause of death in Africa, which accounts for 67% of the total number of people living with HIV.
Six out of ten of those living with HIV in Africa are women.Six out of ten of those living with HIV in Africa are women.
The UNAids report stresses that the fight against HIV requires sustained long-term financing.The UNAids report stresses that the fight against HIV requires sustained long-term financing.
It warns that as more people go on treatment and live longer, budgets for HIV will have to increase over the next few decades.It warns that as more people go on treatment and live longer, budgets for HIV will have to increase over the next few decades.