HIV/AIDS in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka has a relatively small number of HIV/AIDS cases, but highrisk behaviors that contribute to the spread of the infection are prevalent, making the country highly vulnerable to an AIDS epidemic. Sri Lanka has a narrowing window of opportunity to forestall a largescale epidemic, and the government has requested the World Banks help in expanding and strengthening its HIV/AIDS prevention efforts.
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