While more people are currently affected by tuberculosis and malaria, the economic and social impact of these diseases is said to be less than that of AIDS.
Kuigi tuberkuloosi ja malaariasse haigestunuid on praegu rohkem kui AIDSi - haigeid, öeldakse, et nende haiguste mõju majandusele ja ühiskonnale on väiksem kui AIDSi oma.