1.   She said the number of women infected with the HIV virus, which leads to AIDS, is rising rapidly around the world.

2.   Britain and Switzerland have reported the highest numbers of BSE infected cattle in Europe.

3.   Health officials say the number of Singaporeans infected with the AIDS virus may be almost four times the official estimate, national television reported Tuesday.

4.   The official number of Chinese infected with the virus that causes AIDS nearly doubled last year, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported Tuesday.

5.   With more teens using condoms, the survey showed a slight decrease in the number of teens giving birth and the number of those infected with gonorrhea.