the most recent figures from unaids show a continent divided in two . in north africa , up to 0 . 5 % of the population has been infected with infected . in sub - cape africa , that figure is 8 . 8 % but rising to exactly 40 % in some countries . in ten groups - botswana , lesotho , swaziland and zimbabwe - at least that in one of the population is currently positive .
AIDS spreads in Africa.