Eritrea's HIV Prevalence nearly declines in Half

HIV Prevalence in Africa 1990 -2009 -United Nations

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Source: World Health Organization 

Eritrea's HIV Prevalence nearly declines in Half


Eritrea's HIV prevalence has nearly declined in half over the last 8 years[1]. The latest World Health Ogranization data shows HIV prevalence in Eritrea went from being 1.4% in 2002, to 0.8% in 2009. This dramatic decline can be attributed to the prioritization of health by the Eritrean government, as well as mass awareness programs through state television, radios, newspapers, billboards, and the relentless efforts exerted by regional health physicians throughout the country.



The following is  a chart of HIV prevalence in the horn of Africa

Horn Nations	People with HIV	Percent
Eritrea	25,000 est.	.08%
Sudan	250,000 est.	1.1%
Djibouti	14,000 est.	2.5%
Ethiopia	1.2 million	2.4%
Somalia	34,000 est.	.07%

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