Africa is a lot different than developed countries, where condoms are available, people are in better health, etc.
In the US, less than 1% has HIV.
The awareness is a good thing, because its fatal, but its important to keep perspective. You are far more likely to get HPV (80% will have it at some point in their lives), and HPV (1 in 4 or 5 have it).
Aj
I also wonder this, how could so many men in Africa be infected with HIV if the transmission rate was really only 1 / 2000 encounters. I have a feeling that is on the very low end.