Lesotho: 15% of Lesotho Infants HIV-Positive, Report Says

An estimated 15% of infants in Lesotho are born HIV-positive or contract the virus soon after birth, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Lesotho government and UNICEF, the SAPA/Business Day reports. The report, which is a mid-term review of the government and UNICEF's 2002-2007 joint program, also said that an infant born to an HIV-positive woman in Lesotho has a 25% to 35% chance of contracting HIV during delivery or through breastfeeding.