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HIV/AIDS in South Africa. HIV/AIDS is perceived to be more prevalent in South Africa than anywhere else worldwide. About 12% of the South African population is affected by HIV/AIDS; excluding children, that percentage rises to 18%.
First, the areas that have been the most affected by the HIV epidemic have also reported the largest increases in TB cases. Second, the largest increase in TB cases has occurred among people aged 25 to 44, the age group most affected by AIDS. Third, TB is common among AIDS patients. Fourth, HIV infection is common among TB patients. More than 70% of TB cases reported in the United States racial and ethnic minorities.