The aim of this study was to analyse the responses to HIV/AIDS in BRICS （Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa） countries to determine if they are winning the war on this pandemic. The authors used a compara...The aim of this study was to analyse the responses to HIV/AIDS in BRICS （Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa） countries to determine if they are winning the war on this pandemic. The authors used a comparative case study approach and multiple data sources on HIV prevalence, incidence, mortality, and risk factors of HIV. BRICS has 42% of the world＇s population, a total of 11.1 million people living with HIV （PLHIV） and an average HIV prevalence of 2.8%. Overall, there were 11.1 million PLHIV, 739,909 new infections, and 592,786 deaths in BRICS countries in 2012. The magnitude of HIV in BRICS countries was Brazil （.5%）, Russia （1.1%）, India （.3%）, China （.1%）, and South Africa （12.2%）. New infections declined by 30% or more and overall prevalence and deaths also declined in Brazil, India, China, and South Africa. The epidemic has stabilized in Brazil at .6%. Russia has one of the world＇s fastest-growing H1V epidemics, India has the largest burden of HIV in Asia and South Africa has the largest number of PLHIV. During a 10 year period, Russia had a 47% increase in new HIV infections. This suggests that Russia may be losing the battle against HIV at this stage. On the other hand, India and South Africa seem to have turned the corner with declines in HIV infections of 43% and 38% respectively.展开更多
文摘The aim of this study was to analyse the responses to HIV/AIDS in BRICS （Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa） countries to determine if they are winning the war on this pandemic. The authors used a comparative case study approach and multiple data sources on HIV prevalence, incidence, mortality, and risk factors of HIV. BRICS has 42% of the world＇s population, a total of 11.1 million people living with HIV （PLHIV） and an average HIV prevalence of 2.8%. Overall, there were 11.1 million PLHIV, 739,909 new infections, and 592,786 deaths in BRICS countries in 2012. The magnitude of HIV in BRICS countries was Brazil （.5%）, Russia （1.1%）, India （.3%）, China （.1%）, and South Africa （12.2%）. New infections declined by 30% or more and overall prevalence and deaths also declined in Brazil, India, China, and South Africa. The epidemic has stabilized in Brazil at .6%. Russia has one of the world＇s fastest-growing H1V epidemics, India has the largest burden of HIV in Asia and South Africa has the largest number of PLHIV. During a 10 year period, Russia had a 47% increase in new HIV infections. This suggests that Russia may be losing the battle against HIV at this stage. On the other hand, India and South Africa seem to have turned the corner with declines in HIV infections of 43% and 38% respectively.
