Pacific Studies
Abstract
The number of HIV infections and cases of AIDS reported in the Pacific Island nations is growing steadily. Since many, if not all, of the risk factors for HIV infection are present in the Pacific, without change in behaviors that place people at risk of infection the potential exists for an HIV/AIDS epidemic. This article shows that such an epidemic would considerably increase mortality and slow but not reverse population growth in many Pacific Island countries. As yet, well-designed, multisectoral responses to the threat of an epidemic are lacking. The longer such responses are delayed, the larger will be the epidemic and the greater its potential social and economic costs.
Recommended Citation
Ahlburg, Dennis A.; Larson, Heidi J.; and Brown, Tim
(1998)
"THE POTENTIAL DEMOGRAPHIC IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS IN THE PACIFIC,"
Pacific Studies: Vol. 21:
No.
3, Article 5.
Available at:
https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/pacific-studies-journal/vol21/iss3/5
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