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While UNAIDS have recently reported that global HIV prevalence appears to have levelled off, the number of people living with HIV has risen to 33.2 million in 2007 from 29.0 million in 2001.
In 2007:
− 2.5 million people were newly infected with HIV
− 2.1 million people died of AIDS-related illnesses
− The rate of new HIV infections has fallen in several countries, but have been offset by increases in new infections in other countries.
− Sub-Saharan Africa has two thirds (67%) of all people living with HIV worldwide.
− Globally, women account for half of all HIV infections—this percentage has remained stable for the past several years.
− An estimated 370 000 children (younger than 15) became infected with HIV in 2007. The total number of children living with HIV has increased from 1.6 million
Sub-Saharan Africa
− Accounts for two thirds (67%) of all people living with HIV and for three quarters (75%) of AIDS deaths in 2007.
− 1.9 million people contracted HIV in 2007, bringing the number of people living with HIV in this region to 22 million.
− Epidemics vary from country to country, however many have appeared to have stabilized.
− Swaziland’s national adult HIV prevalence of 26% is the highest in the world. But South Africa’s epidemic is still the largest in the world. An estimated 5.7 million people are living with HIV.
Asia
− There are an estimated 5 million people living with HIV in Asia. HIV infection levels are highest in South-East Asia.
Caribbean
− Approximately 230,000 people are living with HIV in the Caribbean. In 2007, an estimated 20 000 were newly infected in 2007.
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
− In 2007, 1.5 million adults and children were living with HIV in this region – more than doubled the 2001 figure. 58 000 died of AIDS-related illnesses.
− The largest HIV epidemic in region is in the Russian Federation, however the epidemic in the Ukraine is growing at a higher pace.
Latin America
− There were 140 000 new HIV infections in 2007, bringing the total number of people diagnosed with HIV to 1.7 million.
− Brazil is home to over than 40% of people living with HIV in Latin America.
North America, Western and Central Europe
− 60%, of the 2 million people living with HIV live in the United States of America.
− 81 000 were diagnosed with HIV in North America, Western and Central Europe and 31 000 people died of AIDS-related illnesses.
− The estimated number of people living with HIV continues to increase because of wide access to antiretroviral treatment.
Middle East and North Africa
− There is limited information available for this region, however approximately 380 000 are living with HIV, and 40 000 were newly infected in 2007.
− Sudan has the largest epidemic of the region with 320 000 people living with HIV.
Oceania
− There are an estimated 74 000 people living with HIV in Oceania in 2007, 13 000 newly infected in 2007.
For more information, visit UNAIDS.
“The global HIV/AIDS epidemic is an unprecedented crisis that requires an unprecedented response. In particular it requires solidarity -- between the healthy and the sick, between rich and poor, and above all, between richer and poorer nations. We have 30 million orphans already. How many more do we have to get, to wake up?”
Kofi Annan
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