HIV/AIDS in Australia & the Pacific
HIV/AIDS in Oceania -- 2007
Adults and children living with HIV
75,000
Adult and child deaths from AIDS
1,200
Adults and children newly infected with HIV
14,000
Statistics from UNAIDS. For full report, click here . (PDF)
Pacific Overview
Epidemiological Fact Sheets by Country (2008)
Each fact sheet provides the most recent country-specific data on HIV/AIDS and STI prevalence and incidence, a short assessment of the country's epidemiological situation, and information on knowledge and behaviors that can spur or stem the transmission of HIV.
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
Fact Sheet: AIDS Epidemic in Oceania (PDF) (December 2006)
A brief overview of the effects of HIV/AIDS in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and other parts of Oceania.
From UNAIDS
Pacific Nations Warned of Impending HIV Outbreak (March 22, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Global Fund Against AIDS, TB, Malaria Gives US$33 Million to Indonesia, Philippines, Pacific Islands (June 6, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South Pacific Games to Be Used as AIDS Awareness Campaign (May 7, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pacific Churches Switch From AIDS Condemnation to Support (October 1, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Papua New Guinea
Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Papua New Guinea) (PDF) (2008)
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
Nobody's Being Buried Alive, Says Papua New Guinea AIDS Committee (September 13, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIVers Buried Alive in Papua New Guinea (August 28, 2007)
From Agence France-Presse
People Blame Witchcraft as HIV Claims Lives in Papua New Guinea (July 25, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Papua New Guinea Heading for HIV Disaster, Experts Warn (August 15, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pacific Nations Warned of Impending HIV Outbreak (March 22, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Papua New Guinea: New Center Being Built for Those With HIV (January 13, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Papua New Guinea: HIV Prevalence Rising Among Pregnant Women (September 4, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Papua New Guinea: Large Gathering to Talk on AIDS (September 3, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Papua New Guinea: AIDS "Reporting" to See Increase (April 15, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Papua New Guinea: Condoms to Be Distributed Free as Part of Pacific Nation's Campaign to Tackle HIV/AIDS (September 16, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Papua New Guinea Faces AIDS Epidemic (May 17, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
AIDS Explosion Warning for Papua New Guinea (March 13, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Oceania
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