A United Nations study shows that the incidence of AIDS per capita in the Dominican Republic is fourth in the Caribbean. According to the UN, some 81,000 persons suffer from AIDS, or 1.89% of the population. Haiti is the most affected country in the Caribbean, with 5.17% followed by Bahamas with 3.77% and Barbados with 2.89%. Cuba has the lowest incidence of AIDS with 0.02%.
