Global summary of the AIDS epidemic, December 2007

Number of people living Total 33 million [30 – 36 million] Adults

with HIV in 2007 30.8 million [28.2 – 34.0 million]
Women 15.5 million [14.2 – 16.9 million]
Children under 15 years 2.0 million [1.9 – 2.3 million]

People newly infected Total 2.7 million [2.2 – 3.2 million]

with HIV in 2007 Adults 2.3 million [1.9 – 2.8 million]
Children under 15 years 370 000 [330 000 – 410 000]

AIDS deaths Total 2.0 million [1.8 – 2.3 million]

in 2007 Adults 1.8 million [1.6 – 2.1 million]
Children under 15 years 270 000 [250 000 – 290 000]

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 Global estimates for adults and children, 2007

• People living with HIV 33 million [30 – 36 million]

• New HIV infections in 2007 2.7 million [2.2 – 3.2 million]

• Deaths due to AIDS in 2007 2.0 million [1.8 – 2.3 million]

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 Regional HIV and AIDS statistics and features, 2007
Adults & children Adults & children newly Adult prevalence Adult & child
living with HIV infected with HIV (15‒49) [%] deaths due to AIDS

Sub-Saharan Africa 22.0 million 1.9 million 5.0% 1.5 million

[20.5 – 23.6 million] [1.6 – 2.1 million] [4.6% – 5.4%] [1.3 – 1.7 million]

Middle East & North Africa 380 000 40 000 0.3% 27 000
[280 000 – 510 000] [20 000 – 66 000] [0.2% – 0.4%] [20 000 – 35 000]

South and South-East Asia 4.2 million 330 000 0.3% 340 000
[3.5 – 5.3 million] [150 000 – 590 000] [0.2% – 0.4%] [230 000 – 450 000]

East Asia 740 000 52 000 0.1% 40 000

[480 000 – 1.1 million] [29 000 – 84 000] [<0.1% – 0.2%] [24 000 – 63 000]

Latin America 1.7 million 140 000 0.5% 63 000

[1.5 – 2.1 million] [88 000 – 190 000] [0.4% – 0.6%] [49 000 – 98 000]

Caribbean 230 000 20 000 1.1% 14 000

[210 000 – 270 000] [16 000 – 25 000] [1.0% – 1.2%] [11 000 – 16 000]

Eastern Europe & Central Asia 1.5 million 110 000 0.8% 58 000
[1.1 – 1.9 million] [67 000 – 180 000] [0.6% – 1.1%] [41 000 – 88 000]

Western & Central Europe 730 000 27 000 0.3% 8000

[580 000 – 1.0 million] [14000 – 49 000] [0.2% – 0.4%] [4800 – 17 000]

North America 1.2 million 54 000 0.6% 23 000

[760 000 – 2.0 million] [9600 – 130 000] [0.4% – 1.0%] [9100 – 55 000]

Oceania 74 000 13 000 0.4% 1000

[66 000 – 93 000] [ 12 000 – 15 000] [0.3% – 0.5%] [<1000 – 1400]

33 million 2.7 million 0.8% 2.0 million

TOTAL
[30 – 36 million] [2.2 – 3.2 million] [0.7% - 0.9%] [1.8 – 2.3 million]

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 Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV, 2007

Western & Eastern Europe

Central Europe & Central Asia
North America 730 000 1.5 million
[1.1 – 1.9 million]
1.2 million [580 000 – 1.0 million] East Asia
[760 000 – 2.0 million] 740 000
Middle East & North Africa [480 000 – 1.1 million]
Caribbean 380 000
230 000 [280 000 – 510 000] South & South-East Asia
[210 000 – 270 000] 4.2 million
Sub-Saharan Africa [3.5 – 5.3 million]
Latin America 22.0 million Oceania
1.7 million [20.5 – 23.6 million]
74 000
[1.5 – 2.1 million]
[66 000 – 93 000]

Total: 33 million (30 – 36 million)

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 Estimated number of adults and children
newly infected with HIV, 2007
Western & Eastern Europe
Central Europe & Central Asia
North America 27 000 110 000
[67 000 – 180 000]
54 000 [14 000 – 49 000] East Asia
[9600 – 130 000] 52 000
Middle East & North Africa [29 000 – 84 000]
Caribbean 40 000
20 000 [20 000 – 66 000] South & South-East Asia
[16 000 – 25 000] 330 000
Sub-Saharan Africa [150 000 – 590 000]
Latin America 1.9 million Oceania
140 000 [1.6 – 2.1 million]
13 000
[88 000 – 190 000]
[12 000 – 15 000]

Total: 2.7 million (2.2 – 3.2 million)

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 Estimated adult and child deaths from AIDS, 2007

Western & Eastern Europe

Central Europe & Central Asia
North America 8000 58 000
[41 000 – 88 000]
23 000 [4800 – 17 000] East Asia
[9100 – 55 000] 40 000
Middle East & North Africa [24 000 – 63 000]
Caribbean 27 000
14 000 [20 000 – 35 000] South & South-East Asia
[11 000 – 16 000] 340 000
Sub-Saharan Africa [230 000 – 450 000]
Latin America 1.5 million Oceania
63 000 [1.3 – 1.7 million]
1000
[49 000 – 98 000]
[<1000 – 1400]

Total: 2.0 million (1.8 – 2.3 million)

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 Children (<15 years) estimated to be living with HIV, 2007

Western & Eastern Europe

Central Europe & Central Asia
North America 1300 12 000
[9100 – 15 000]
4400 [<1000 – 1800] East Asia
[2600 – 7300] 7800
Middle East & North Africa [5300 – 11 000]
Caribbean 26 000
11 000 [18 000 – 34 000] South & South-East Asia
[9400 – 12 000] 140 000
Sub-Saharan Africa [110 000 – 180 000]
000]
Latin America 1.8 million Oceania
44 000 [1.7 – 2.0 million]
1100
[37 000 – 58 000]
[1200]

Total: 2.0 million (1.9 – 2.3 million)

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 Estimated number of children (<15 years)
newly infected with HIV, 2007
Western & Eastern Europe
Central Europe & Central Asia
North America <200 3200
[2400 – 4300]
<500 [<100] East Asia
[<200] 2000
Middle East & North Africa [1200 – 3100]
Caribbean 5700
1800 [3800 – 8000] South & South-East Asia
[1500 – 2100] 21 000
Sub-Saharan Africa [14 000 – 29 000]
Latin America 330 000 Oceania
4600 [300 000 – 360 000]
<1000
[4200 – 8300]

Total: 370 000 (330 000 – 410 000)

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 Estimated deaths in children (<15 years) from AIDS, 2007

Western & Eastern Europe

Central Europe & Central Asia
North America <200 1600
[1100 – 2200]
<200 East Asia
[<100 – <500] 1200
Middle East & North Africa [<1000 – 1900]
Caribbean 4400
1200 [3300 – 5400] South & South-East Asia
[<1000 – 1400] 17 000
Sub-Saharan Africa [13 000 – 20 000]
Latin America 240 000 Oceania
3100 [220 000 – 260 000]
<500
[2300 – 4400]

Total: 270 000 (250 000 – 290 000)

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 Over 7400 new HIV infections a day in 2007

• More than 96% are in low and middle income countries

• About 1000 are in children under 15 years of age

• About 6300 are in adults aged 15 years and older

of whom:
— almost 50% are among women
— about 45% are among young people (15-24)

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 2007 global HIV and AIDS estimates
Children (<15 years)

• Children living with HIV 2.0 million [1.9 – 2.3 million]

• New HIV infections in 2007 370 000 [330 000 – 410 000]

• Deaths due to AIDS in 2007 270 000 [250 000 – 290 000]

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