in this region, the national conditions regarding hiv and aids vary greatly. part of the reason is the distance between the major islands in oceania. the extensive development of the region also plays an important role. it is estimated that the prevalence of between 0.2 to 0.7 percent, there are currently 45,000 to 120,000 adults and children living with hiv. papua new guinea is one of the worst aids epidemic in the region. according to unaids, since 1997, hiv cases in the country at a rate of 30% per year, by the end of 2006, hiv prevalence in the country is about 1.3% from the population.