As of November 2009, in the preceding nine months in Afghanistan, more than 50 people have been found HIV positive. The number of infections is thus increased to 556, according to the National HIV/AIDS Control Program. Most of those infected have contracted the virus through the use of syringes. The Health Ministry estimates that the country there are 2-3 thousand people with HIV/AIDS.
The 0.5 percent prevalence of the virus is considered among the lowest in the world. Among the main factors that led to the rapid spread of the virus are: armed conflicts, misinformation on HIV/AIDS, lack of access to basic social services such as health education, the increase of drug users and the precarious social state of women.
Source; FIDES
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