Has HIV/AIDS infection turned the corner?

As new HIV infections are steadily declining around most of the world, 22 of the most affected countries in sub-Saharan Africa have reduced HIV incidence by more than 25%. Leading
the drop or stabilization of new HIV infections are countries with some of the largest epidemics—Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. However, eastern Europe and Central Asia remains the only region where new HIV infections are on the rise. There has also been a resurgence of HIV infections among men who have sex with men in several high income countries.


For the latest data and insight into these trends check out the following documents:


http://www.unaids.org/globalreport/Global_report.htm


http://data.unaids.org/pub/Outlook/2010/20100713_outlook_report_web_en.pdf



For a detailed Sub-Sahel Case Study - make notes from the following:


http://www.avert.org/aids-uganda.htm


You need to know details of the global PREVALENCE and DEATHS associated with HIV/Aids. You also need detail case study material on the Sub-Sahel and how governments and NGOs are managing the disease at a global, regional and local level Both of the above documents have a wealth of key facts available for you to enhance your notes; N.B. the Outlook document has an excellent section on the BRIC countries and South Africa.