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December 1st is World AIDS Day. The (36) this year is "Live and Let Live". The aim is to end unfair (37) of people with HIV and AIDS. (38) say such discrimination remains a (39) to prevention and care. The United Nations reported last week that the (40) of AIDS shows no signs (41) . It says an estimated forty-million people are living with the virus. These (42) two and a half million children. Worldwide, the report says five million people became infected with HIV and three million died this year—the most ever. Doctor Peter Piot heads the United Nations AIDS (43) . He says AIDS is spreading fastest in Eastern Europe, especially Russia. The Caribbean continues to experience high levels of infection. And, he says there could be major increases in China, India and Indonesia. One out of five adults in southern Africa is living with HIV or AIDS. Southern Africa remains the worst affected part of the world. But Doctor Plot says there is a sharp increase in parts of western Africa. (44) . And Doctor Plot warns that the ability of countries to provide services has dropped as many health workers become infected. (45) . It had an estimated 5.3 million cases, around eleven percent of the population. Last month South Africa announced a plan to provide anti-retroviral medicines for free. These drugs restrain the spread of the virus. (46) . The plan also includes money for public education and training for health care workers.