Burkina Faso
HIV/AIDS rate goes down
17 May 2005 - Rasmané Zongo
Source: Simbani Africa
Since the out break of HIV/AIDS some years in Burkina Faso Demographic and Health Investigation from Demography National Institute says the prevalence rate passed from 7.14% in 2001 to 4.5% in 2003 and is now 1.8% in 2004. The authorities say these results are part of the efforts and commitment of the development partners. The authorities were invited to carry out the struggle in order to reduce the rate underneath 1%.