This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7530359.stm
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Progress made in HIV prevention | Progress made in HIV prevention |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |