Africa could see 89 million new cases of HIV/AIDS in the next 20 years if efforts to tackle the pandemic are not strengthened, the UN has warned.
In its latest report, 'AIDS in Africa: Three scenarios to 2025', UNAIDS also predicts a fourfold increase in the number of people dying from AIDS-related illnesses if funding and policies stay as they are now.
However, the doubling of international aid flow, and a dramatic investment in health systems, agriculture, education and treatment could prevent some 16 million deaths, as well as an estimated 43 million new infections.
The UN agency recommends a committed campaign against HIV and AIDS, and US $200 billion of investment to stem the spread of the virus.
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