Although HIV/AIDS was scarcely mentioned in the presentations, it remains a concern of particular importance in Africa and the impact of this scourge on efforts to combat desertification must be taken into account.
虽然情况介绍中极少提到艾滋病毒/艾滋病，但这在非洲仍是一项特别重要的关注，这一灾祸对于防治荒漠化的努力产生的冲击必须加以考虑。