Insular Southeast Asia
The countries in the APCOM Insular (Island) Southeast Asia sub-region share geographic proximity and many share similar cultural and religious influences. There is also great religious diversity in Insular Southeast Asia, such as two countries with some of the largest Muslim populations in the world (Indonesia and Malaysia) and two countries that are over 80% Christian (the Philippines and Timor Leste). There are rapid increases in HIV prevalence amongst people engaging in high risk behaviours as well, including MSM. Indonesia, for instance, now has the fastest growing HIV epidemic in Southeast Asia.
Singapore, although it is geographically part of Insular Southeast Asia, is considered for APCOM purposes as part of the Developed Asia Sub-region. As well, the Southeast Asia countries that border or surround the Mekong River are included in the APCOM Greater Mekong Sub-region.
Southeast Asia includes:
- Brunei
- East Timor
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Philippines
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