Brazil
Brazil is the epicenter of the
HIV/AIDS epidemic in South
America and accounts for 57
percent of all AIDS cases in
Latin America and the
Caribbean. AIDS was first
reported in Brazil in 1983;
through mid-2002, the Ministry
of Health had reported nearly
240,000 cumulative cases. The
high number of AIDS cases in Sources: UNAIDS, U.S. Census
Bureau part reflects historically more
accurate reporting in Brazil than in many other countries
in the region. Nevertheless, HIV prevalence in
Brazil is higher than in most other neighboring countries.
At the end of 2001, an estimated 610,000
individuals were living with HIV/AIDS, resulting in an adult
prevalence of 0.7 percent. Among
populations at greatest risk, prevalence is considerably
higher, at 42 percent.
Access more information
on USAID's
HIV/AIDS Program in Brazil, February 2004 [PDF,
516KB]
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