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Potential economic impacts of an HIV/AIDS epidemic in PNG (pdf 387k)

Papua New Guinea (PNG) could be poised on the brink of a serious HIV/AIDS epidemic. While current estimates put the prevalence rate of the disease at 0.6 per cent of the adult population, implying around 15,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS, there are some worrying indications that the true rate is higher.

This study explores the potential economic impact of HIV/AIDS in PNG. It focuses on the macroeconomic and sectoral impacts for PNG if an epidemic should follow along the paths of selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The results demonstrate the potential for HIV/AIDS to exacerbate poverty in PNG, an issue of great concern to the PNG government and its development partners.

 

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