Papua New Guinea at risk of AIDS epidemic
{{Date|June 3, 2005}}

Dr. {{w|Peter Piot}}, head of {{w|U.N.}} {{w|U.N. AIDS agency|AIDS agency}}, told {{w|The Associated Press}} on the sidelines of a regional AIDS conference Sunday about the potential for an explosion in {{w|AIDS|HIV and AIDS}} cases in the country of [[Papua New Guinea]]. He said the country is "the one that I would see that could have an African-type of epidemic" and that the danger of HIV and AIDS there "is really getting out of hand."  He also said other Asia-Pacific nations like {{w|Malaysia}}, {{w|Vietnam}}, and {{w|Myanmar}} are also worrisome as the number of infections there continue to rise.

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[[Category:Papua New Guinea]]
[[Category:Oceania]]
[[Category:Melanesia]]
Dr. U.N. AIDS agency, told AIDS|HIV and AIDS cases in the country of Papua New Guinea. He said the country is "the one that I would see that could have an African-type of epidemic" and that the danger of HIV and AIDS there "is really getting out of hand."  He also said other Asia-Pacific nations like Vietnam, and  are also worrisome as the number of infections there continue to rise.
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