The health status of the continent declined largely due to the ravages of the HIV/AIDS epidemic; 25 million people, including over 1 million children, were living with HIV/AIDS.
19. 艾滋病毒/艾滋病肆虐使非洲大陆的健康状况恶化，2500万人、其中包括100多万儿童带有艾滋病毒或患艾滋病。