1 out of every 100 people worldwide is HIV positive. Sub-Saharan Africa continues to suffer most, with 7 out of every 100 adults carrying the virus. And as Africa�s population grows, so too does its HIV problem.
Yet the region has experienced just a 5% increase in the number of people living with HIV between 2001 and 2003, much less than in the rest of the developing world. This is partly because Africa�s epidemic is reaching a natural plateau. In some countries, prevention strategies are also helping to keep the virus in check.
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