Numbers

By Melissa August, Amanda Bower, Mitch Frank, Ellin Martens, Sora Song, Joel Stein, Heather Won Tesoriero and Josh Tyrangiel

20 million Number of people in China projected to be infected with HIV by 2010 if present trends persist

25.3 million Number of people in Africa now infected with HIV

16.6% Teenagers in Jordan 13 to 15 years old who are currently smokers

24.8% Teenagers in Jordan in that age group who were offered free cigarettes by tobacco companies

65% Increase in quarterly profits of Krispy Kreme Donuts Inc. The company's net income rose to $5.9 million

798,000 New cases of diabetes diagnosed each year

16 Number of strikeouts by Arizona Diamondback pitcher Randy (Big Unit) Johnson in seven innings on Aug. 23

16 Number of strikeouts by U.S. Mid-Atlantic pitcher Danny (Little Unit) Almonte in six innings that same night in a Little League World Series game. Johnson sent Almonte an autographed baseball before the game

Sources: New York Times, UNAIDS, Los Angeles Times, National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, espn.com