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International News AIDS Cases on the Rise in Burundi: OfficialsMay 22, 2008 Today in Burundi, health officials said HIV/AIDS prevalence in the small central African nation rose to 4.2 percent last year from 3.5 percent in 2002. The increase reflects "the situation in our country, which is emerging from war, poverty, and strong beliefs (among people) in the countryside," said Speciose Baransata, deputy minister in charge HIV/AIDS prevention. Of Burundi's 7 million people, 250,000 are living with HIV/AIDS and only around 11,000 have access to antiretroviral treatment. Agence France Presse 05.22.2008  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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