The following country profiles have been extracted from AIDS in Africa: Country by Country, a report prepared as a resource for the delegates of African Development Forum 2000 devoted to the topic of HIV/AIDS.

Together, the profiles help to paint a picture of the current state of the HIV epidemic in Africa, its impact on the social and economic fabric, and the response thus far of the African nations to the unprecedented crisis caused by HIV/AIDS. For the selected indicators used, they are as complete a compilation as possible, given the available data from the African countries and from UNAIDS and WHO sources. Additional information on AIDS in Africa is available from the UNAIDS Web site (http://www.unaids.org) and other sources, including the bibliographical references contained in each document.

The country profiles are divided into four sections:

• The epidemiological situation of HIV/AIDS.
• The economic impact of HIV/AIDS.
• The management and implementation of the national response to HIV/AIDS.
• A short list of basic socioeconomic indicators, followed by a list of references.

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