The federal government should boost aid to Africa to help battle the AIDS epidemic, international aid agency Oxfam says.
More than 65 per cent of the world's HIV population lives in sub-Saharan Africa, which accounted for 72 per cent of AIDS deaths last year.
Oxfam Australia Executive Director Andrew Hewett said the government is directing too much of its HIV response towards the Asia-Pacific.
"While we welcome the additional funding for this region, we're concerned that Africa isn't getting the support it needs to make progress on this global problem," Mr Hewett said.
Oxfam called on the government to double its contribution to Africa over the next two years.
"An extra $120 million will still leave Australia lagging behind the efforts of similar countries, but is a more realistic contribution towards overcoming this epidemic."