Latin America, AIDS, nearly half of new infections among young people

At 18:25 on October 10, 2009 Source: People's Network

People's Network October 10 News television reported, according to the South in Latin America, AIDS, 45% of new infections among young people, they do not know to prevent this terrible disease. This is the report of the UNICEF regional offices in Latin America, announced yesterday.

Reported that the number of people infected with HIV in this region than any other country is Bolivia, where 15 to 24 year olds 18 percent are infected with AIDS, while the proportion of infected women, 5%. Due to lack of information on AIDS from 32 non-governmental organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean, AIDS Alliance and UNICEF held a meeting in Guatemala to discuss the prevention and treatment of children of AIDS policy. Office Armas emphasized that 87% of the country to participate in the study made on the treatment of AIDS drugs target, but only a little more than half the countries for the prevention strategy. 2007-2008 carry-infected pregnant women receive anti-virus drugs increased from 42% to 54%. In the Caribbean, AIDS prevention for mothers and children of drug usage from 29% to 52%. In 2008 in Latin America and the Caribbean, there are about 16100 children are AIDS drugs, more than 14700 people in 2007. According to the Argentine aid women and children and the disabled, the Foundation estimates that there are 55300 in this region 15 years of age children infected with HIV, of which only 15% receive treatment, many of them died in less than a year. (PL)