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The data contained in this report was generated using two software packages, namely the Estimates and Projections Package (EPP) and SPECTRUM, as recommended by the UNAIDS/WHO Working Group on Global HIV and STI Surveillance. SPECTRUM is a demographic model used for making national HIV estimates and projections of the demographic impact of HIV. It is designed to produce information useful for policy formulation and dialogue on a number of areas including antiretroviral treatment (ART) needs, prevention of mother-to-child (PMTCT) needs, orphan hood status, the rate of new infections and AIDS deaths, among others. The EPP software is used to build models of the national epidemic using ANC surveillance prevalence data as well as data from the national prevalence surveys such as the DHS. The purpose is to generate information essential for policy and planning purposes. The projections show the magnitude of the AIDS epidemic and the demographic, social and economic consequences.