[punster]

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It's for real. I have traveled to Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia and it was a serious problem in those countries over 14 years ago. At that time they estimated infection rates as high as 30%. Haven't been there in several years but I can't imagine the situation has gotten better.

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In 2001, the last year for which data has been posted, the rate for some countries was as high as 38%.

[laredo44]

In 2001, the last year for which data has been posted, the rate for some countries was as high as 38%.

Based on actual testing for HIV? Or estimated from doctors' diagnoses based on a disease like tuberculosis presumed to have resulted because the patient was infected?