| South and South-East Asia
The epidemic arrived late in Asia, but today the region accounts for 15% of all infections worldwide. India has by far the worst problem, with an estimated 3.9m sufferers - more than any other country except South Africa. The most common way of spreading the infection is through unsafe drug-injecting practices.
| People with HIV: | 6m |
| New HIV cases in 2002: | 700,000 |
| Deaths from Aids in 2002: | 440,000 |
| Children (under 15) with Aids by end of 2002: | 240,000 |
| Source: UNAIDS, 2002 |
| People living with Aids at end of 2001 |
| India: | 3.9m |
| Thailand: | 670,000 |
| Pakistan: | 78,000 |
| Nepal: | 58,000 |
| Source: UNAIDS, 2002 |
From the archive:
Indian sex educators tackle Aids
Asian drug users speed Aids spread
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