While Brazil is noted as being one of the countries in which AIDS has grown tremendously prevalent, accounting for over one third of the people living with HIV in Latin America, its government has shown to be a model for the international community in dealing with the epidemic. Brazil's Population: 186,405,000 There are 620,000 Brazilians living with HIV which equals 0.5% of the population 165-183,000 people receive drugs; This is 83% of those who need them. Estimated AIDS deaths (2005): 14,000 |