title: AIDS infection rising in Singapore.
abstract: Singapore reported a rise in the number of people with HIV, with most being single men infected through casual sex with women.  In its latest report, the government said 65 new cases of HIV infection were detected in the first 10 months of 1994, up 30% from the 50 new cases in January-October 1993.  The number of HIV patients in Singapore has been rising steadily since the first two cases were reported in 1985.  Among 1994's patients, 56 are men--almost 80% of them single and below 40 years of age.  All reportedly contracted the infection through sexual relations.  In all of Asia, an estimated 2.5 million people are infected with the virus, with HIV spreading faster than anywhere else in the world.  According to the WHO (World Health Organization), the figure is expected to increase to 10 million by the year 2000.  Worldwide there are 16 million adults and 1 million children infected with HIV.  Since 1985, 287 Singaporeans have been found to be HIV-infected.  Of them, 37 have advanced AIDS.
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D003906:Developing Countries; D004194:Disease; D015658:HIV Infections; D015994:Incidence; D012107:Research Design; D012846:Singapore; D014777:Virus Diseases
keywords: Asia; Developing Countries; Diseases; Hiv Infections; Incidence--changes; Measurement; Singapore; Southeastern Asia; Viral Diseases