AIDS Crisis Deepens As World Fails To Act Says Front-Line Fighters
Front-line AIDS combatants forecast millions die needlessly due to UN failings and political sensitivities. Geeta Bhave in Maharashtra laments lack of funds while warning the world faces a mounting epidemic across Africa and Asia. The AP review across four continents notes misdirected focus toward tracking the outbreak over prevention and care. HIV has infected about 12 million, with UN estimates of up to 18 million deaths by 2000 and Harvard data warning 120 million affected globally.
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AIDS Threat Grows Across Asia and Beyond
The report highlights widespread AIDS spread in Bombay, Madras, Calcutta, and India with one in three prostitutes HIV-positive. It notes ignorance, unsafe sex among youths, and the inadequacy of global and national responses from GPA and WHO. Experts warn of emerging hotspots in Latin America and Africa with insufficient counseling and care services.
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