According to his statements, sexually transmitted infections have drastically increased since 1990, and they account for 50 percent of all the infectious diseases over the last 5 years.

Mongolia has a much leaser spread of HIV/AIDS than other countries, but the result above shows that our country has a very high risk of spread, he said. 70-78 percent of the prostitutes have some type of sexual infection, says the study.

Russia and China, our two neighbor countries are two of the 5 countries which have the fastest spread of HIV/AIDS in the 21st century.

“70 percent of 800,000 people who cross Mongolia’s boundaries yearly, are ones who visit temporarily or permanently to our neighboring countries. The number of Mongolians who live and work abroad is far greater than 100 thousand,” said the information given by the National AIDS Foundation.

Professionals said, “15-49 year old people account for 57 percent of our population. These people have a high risk to be infected. Thus, we need to help them to prevent this disease.”

Deliah Barselona, resident representative at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and head of the working group against HIV/AIDS, made the following statement relating how to fight against HIV/AIDS publicly.

“Prevention is the best protection ever. It is an important step that young people participate in HIV prevention activities. According to the ‘UN -AIDS program’, HIV spread is decreasing, because in some countries young people’s use of condoms is growing and their attitudes are changing. This tremendous plague is not only a health problem, but a development issue as well.”

In order to intensify the fighting and preventing activities against AIDS, the government has started to cooperate with donating countries and NGOs this year. The First Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Universal Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support in Low Prevalence Countries was held under the assignment of the Prime minister this year.

“Supplying teenagers and young people with an understanding and information on prevention of HIV/AIDS was the result of our activities mentioned above. The government has passed MNT 13 million of budget money for fighting against HIV/AIDS. This budget is not enough for infected people, but it allows us to give information about HIV/AIDS in our country,” said Otgonbold.

UNFPA will actively take part in the delivery of HIV prevention aids, treatment and care, and will contribute in increasing the donation countries’ support, according to UNFPA’s resident representative’s statement.