The Caribbean, with the second highest rate of spread of HIV/AIDS in the world, was still grappling with its impact.

Accumulated fuels lead to an increase of fire intensity and the rate of spread of wildfires that are more difficult to control as compared to fires burning in vegetation with low fuel loads.

We share the Secretary-General's concern over the lack of progress in reversing the rate of the spread of HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

Perhaps the greatest cause for concern has been the lack of progress made to reverse the rate of the spread of HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

(b) Increase in the rate of spread of pandemics such as the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) as a result of the development of transport means and the increased mobility of persons owing to economic or simply touristic reasons;

The alarming rate of the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Central African Republic adds to these concerns.

Regrettably, the rate of the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Ukraine remains among the highest in Eastern Europe.

The rates of HIV/AIDS spread among women tend to increase, according to NCCA (2003).

Another grave indicator is the rate of the disease's spread on the continent.

We are truly alarmed by the current rate of the infection's spread.