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In many parts of Asia, HIV/AIDS is a relatively recent phenomenon; not many Asians (outside of the HIV/AIDS community) honestly believe that it is or will be an issue for the continent. But there is no room for complacency. Indeed, there is a growing fear that parts of Asia may experience an explosive epidemic. In Bangkok in September 2003, Dr. Nafis Sadik (2003), Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for HIV/AIDS in Asia and the Pacific, warned Asian leaders of the impending epidemic. He noted that although adult HIV prevalence rates exceed 1% in only three countries, there are severe localized outbreaks in several countries, including India and China.
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Whiteside, A. (2004). AIDS in Asia. In: Lu, Y., Essex, M., Stiefvater, E. (eds) AIDS in Asia. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-306-48536-7_34
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