HIV is not caused by poverty. It is not always associated with poverty. Some DHS studies show prevalence is higher in higher wealth groups. http://www.measuredhs.com/publications/publication-FR255-DHS-Final-Reports.cfm

But since so many people in Myanmar live with poverty, it could be related to HIV in some way. Want to understand poverty? Two of the world's leading experts on it are presenting a free online course beginning next month.

https://www.edx.org/courses/MITx/14.73x/2013_Spring/about

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