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Explore HIV prevalences in Eastern European nations and Guangxi, China from 1986 to 2002. Understand the factors influencing regional rates and the impact on vulnerable populations.
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Cumulative reported HIV infections per million population in Eastern European countries: 1993-2002 2,400 Estonia 2,100 1,800 Russian Federation 1,500 1,200 Cases per million population Ukraine Latvia 900 Belarus Moldova, Republic of 600 Kazakhstan Lithuania 300 Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan 0 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Source: National AIDS Programmes (2002). HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe. End-of-year report. Data compiled by the European Centre for the Epidemiological Monitoring of AIDS.
HIV prevalence among sex workers and injecting drug users in Guangxi province, China: 1995-2000 20 Injecting drug users 15 Sex workers 10 HIV prevalence (%) 5 0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Year Source: Sentinel surveillance reports, National Center for HIV/AIDS Surveillance
Reasons for differences in HIVprevalences among countries • different stages of epidemic • health care: access, quality • cultural practices • poverty • political commitment • conflict • displacement • other