AIDS: A GLOBAL ASSESSMENT : AIDS VIRUS CARRIERS
For every individual who develops AIDS, public health officials believe that an additional 50 to 100 individuals may be infected with the virus that causes the disease. Some countries have prepared estimates of the number of AIDS virus carriers. These estimates--while sometimes imprecise--more accurately reflect the magnitude of the AIDS epidemic.
Estimated number of individuals considered AIDS virus carriers
WORLDWIDE 5-10 million United States 1-2 million
Brazil up to 238,000
France 175,000-200,000
Italy more than 100,000
Haiti 100,000
West Germany up to 100,000
Canada 50,000
England 30,000-50,000
Switzerland 20,000
Mexico 25,000-50,000
Netherlands 10,000-20,000
Denmark 10,000-15,000
Sweden 9,000-11,000
Belgium 5,000-10,000
Japan 2,500-10,000
Greece 5,000-7,000
Israel 1,000-2,000
Source: Times staff reports.
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