Sittwe, October 21: "A record number of a 125 HIV infections were recorded in Arakan, in the year 2003-4, according to a health report. However, the number is expected to be much higher, as the recorded infections only come from people who attend the Akyab hospital for a blood test or blood donation. In Arakan state, the number of HIV infections has been rising every year. However, the Health Ministry of Burma has not been able to provide any measures of prevention or any materials, claiming they do not have any funding in the state coffer..."