61.   Many were drug users who could have been infected by sharing needles before they were imprisoned, Feliciano said.

62.   More than half of current cases were caused by the sharing of HIV-contaminated syringes or sexual contact with a person who was infected through sharing needles.

63.   Most HIV cases in the region are attributed to heterosexual transmission and shared drug needles.

64.   Most were infected through sharing dirty needles, sexual contact and mother-to-infant transmission, the report said.

65.   Most infections appear to be from drug use, particularly from sharing needles, but China is also seeing a rise in cases among prostitutes.

66.   The AIDS virus is most commonly spread through blood or semen, usually involving unprotected sex or sharing a needle with an infected person.

67.   The new awareness campaign will focus primarily on the spread of AIDS among drug users who share needles.

68.   The state-run AIDS Center blamed the high number on intravenous drug use and shared needles.

69.   The virus is spread through the exchange of bodily fluids, usually through sex or shared needles.

70.   This group is believed to be at the highest risk of spreading the disease because many share needles for heroin injections.