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HIV/AIDS in Eritrea

Eritrea has developed reasonable capacity to combat HIV/AIDS and the country experiences a relatively low prevalence rate. But a combination of adverse circumstances - extreme poverty, droughts, and thousands of soldiers being disbanded - creates risks which may be difficult to control.
Andrew Petkun a photojournalist in the United States who has been documenting the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa recently visited Eritrea.
From: People's Front for Democracy and Justice
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<a href='/showdoc.cgi?url=http://www.christian-aid.org.uk'>Christian Aid</a> Jean-Philippe Ksiazek/AFP
Ethiopia and Eritrea UN Peacekeeping Forces have begun training soldiers in both countries as well as their own peacekeeping troops and civilians in how to combat HIV and prevent it's spread.
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Image: <a href='/showdoc.cgi?url=http://www.christian-aid.org.uk'>Christian Aid</a> Jean-Philippe Ksiazek/AFP © Jean-Philippe Ksiazek/AFP / Christian Aid
Official statistics indicate that the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Eritrea is only 3% of the population. Misinformation and lack of awareness, however threaten to worsen the situation.
From: People's Front for Democracy and Justice
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The UNAIDS country page for Eritrea with latest statistics and analysis.
From: UNAIDS


 
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