Egypt
With a population of at least 82 million people, Egypt has one of the lowest HIV rates on the continent. According to studies done by the National AIDS Program (NAP), there are only 1,155 people living with HIV in Egypt, which is about 1 percent of the country’s total population. Apart from avoiding high-risk practices, intervention by the Egyptian government through national strategic plans has played a critical role in maintaining the low prevalence of the virus in the country. However, the country still faces numerous challenges in fighting this epidemic and needs to develop an effective national HIV/AIDS education and awareness program.
