In some areas more women are now being infected than men. The disease has resulted in life expectancy in several African countries dropping from over 60 to about 40 years. The World Council of Churches, at its 8th assembly in Zimbabwe, gave special attention to health needs throughout the world because of the continuing spread of AIDS and declining budgets for health needs caused by demands to repay debts. The WCC voted to put special emphasis on Africa in the next century. Some nations, such as Uganda and Thailand, have reduced the infection rate by effective education, but in other countries the epidemic is virtually out of control.
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