AIDS affected by the economic crisis
http://china.ibtimes.com 2009 on 07 day 07 years 9:32 Source: International Financial Times

July 7 news, this week, a UNAIDS and the World Bank on July 6 issued a joint report, the African, Caribbean, Europe and Central Asia, 22 countries are affected by AIDS has been the impact of the global economic crisis.

According to the United Nations Information Center, UNAIDS and the World Bank on 71 countries in a survey, there are eight national AIDS treatment are faced with a shortage of antiretroviral drugs and other issues, these countries accounted for AIDS treatment worldwide of 60%.

AIDS prevention is also under threat. HIV-infected people in the world accounting for 75% of the total number of 34 countries, targeted workers, injecting drug users and MSM high-risk population of AIDS prevention programs has been the impact of the economic crisis.

The report notes that the economic crisis led to reduced income, increased drug prices, increased rates of malnutrition, reduction of government budget, social security network by restricting access to international assistance to increase the uncertainty of these factors are so affected by AIDS.

It is learned that, in spite of donor countries in 2009 to provide financial assistance for AIDS prevention and treatment did not significantly reduce, but the survey covered 71 countries, nearly 40% of the country's existing AIDS treatment programs received funding commitments in 2009 or due in 2010. These countries are worried that despite the financial needs of AIDS increased, but the future of international aid will not increase accordingly.