Data

 

UNAIDS latest data published in July 2008 show that

• An estimated 33 million (between 30 million and 36 million) people were living with HIV worldwide in 2007
• In 2007, 2.7 million (between 2.2 million and 3.2 million) people were newly infected with HIV
• Global HIV prevalence (percent of people with HIV) is remaining at the same level, although the global number of people with HIV is rising because of new infections and longer survival times, and continuously growing global total population;
• About 95 percent of people living with HIV and AIDS are in low and middle income countries

The latest informal number (mid-2009) is that about 4 million people are receiving antiretroviral drugs. This is a remarkable 10-fold increase since 2003, when WHO and UNAIDS set the "3 by 5" goal. Coverage has grown from just 7% of people who needed treatment in 2003, to about 40% in 2009.

Estimated number of people living with HIV/AIDS in each region (2007) :

Source: UNAIDS 2008, AIDS Epidemic Update.

Good sources for HIV and AIDS data:

• UNAIDS Epidemic update 2008
• WHO/UNAIDS Country summary data sheets
• Kaiser Family Foundation Data by topic
• Measure/Demographic and Health Survey Database

The Economic Cost of HIV/AIDS

The Human Cost

• In 2007, 12 million children (under 18) in sub-Saharan Africa have lost one or both parents to AIDS or associated causes. This number continues to grow. Although most high-prevalence countries offer some support to orphaned and vulnerable children, few benefit: in 10 countries in which 5% or more of adults have HIV and where recent household surveys have been conducted, on average, only 15% of orphans live in households receiving some form of assistance (medical care, school fees, financial support, or psychosocial services).
• Every day there are over 6,800 new HIV infections worldwide. Of these more than 95 percent occur in low and middle income countries and over 1000 are among children under 15.
• In southern Africa, average life expectancy at birth has fallen from well above 60 to below 50 years – wiping out a half century of gains.
• South Africa has the largest number of people living with HIV - 5.7 million people. Swaziland has the highest percentage of adults living with HIV – a staggering 26%.

Young People are Highly Susceptible – too many are still poorly informed

• Young people 15–24 years of age account for 45% of all new HIV infections in people 15 or older. Survey data from 64 countries show that 40% of males and 38% of females ages 15–24 had accurate and comprehensive knowledge about HIV and about how to avoid transmission (UNGASS Indicator 13). Although this is much better then in 2005, it is still well below the global goal of comprehensive HIV knowledge in 95% of young people by 2010 (Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS, 2001).

World Bank Financing for HIV/AIDS

• Since 1988, the World Bank has committed over US$4.2 billion through grants, loans and credits for programs to fight HIV/AIDS
• The Multi-Country HIV/AIDS Program (MAP) for Africa, launched in September 2000, has committed US$ 1.87 billion to 30 countries to respond to HIV/AIDS
• In the Caribbean, the MAP committed US$ 153 million for nine countries and one regional project.

World Bank Financing for HIV/AIDS (this link will open an Excel spreadsheet outside of your browser window)
An excel file, listing all active and recently approved projects with funding of at least US$1 million for HIV. The file includes date approved, type and amount of financing, and disbursements to date.