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1. At the end of 2004, an estimated ________________ people were living withAIDS in the USA.

2. The CDC estimates that around ________________ people are living with HIV in the USA, including those not yet diagnosed, and including those who have already progressed to AIDS.

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3. In 2004, the age group 35-44 years accounted for an estimated _________of HIV diagnoses, 39% of AIDS diagnoses, and 37% of deaths of people diagnosed with AIDS.

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4. Sub-Saharan Africa is more heavily affected by HIV and AIDS than any other region of the world. An estimated _____________________ people were living with HIV at the end of 2005 and approximately 2.7 million new infections occurred during that year.

5. In four southern African countries, the national adult HIV prevalence rate has risen higher than was thought possible and now exceeds 20%. These countries are Botswana __________
   Lesotho ____________,
   Swaziland ____________ and
   Zimbabwe ____________.