FACT SHEET 2014
GLOBAL STATISTICS People living with HIV
In 2013, there were 35 million [33.2 million–37.2 million] people living with HIV. -
Since the start of the epidemic, around 78 million [71 million–87 million] people have become infected with HIV and 39 million [35 million–43 million] people have died of AIDS-related illnesses.
New HIV infections
New HIV infections have fallen by 38% since 2001. -
Worldwide, 2.1 million [1.9 million–2.4 million] people became newly infected with HIV in 2013, down from 3.4 million [3.3 million–3.6 million] in 2001.
New HIV infections among children have declined by 58% since 2001. -
Worldwide, 240 000 [210 000–280 000] children became newly infected with HIV in 2013, down from 580 000 [530 000–640 000] in 2001.
AIDS-related deaths
AIDS-related deaths have fallen by 35% since the peak in 2005. -
In 2013, 1.5 million [1.4 million–1.7 million] people died from AIDS-related causes worldwide compared to 2.4 million [2.2 million–2.6 million] in 2005.
Antiretroviral therapy
In 2013, around 12.9 million people living with HIV had access to antiretroviral therapy. -
This represents 37% [35%-39%] of all people living with HIV.
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38% [36%-40%] of all adults living with HIV are receiving treatment. However, just 24% [22%-26%] of all children living with HIV are receiving the lifesaving medicines.
HIV/TB
TB-related deaths in people living with HIV have fallen by 33% since 2004. -
TB remains the leading cause of death among people living with HIV, with an estimated 360 000 [310 000–410 000] deaths in 2013.
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In 2013, the percentage of identified HIV-positive tuberculosis patients who were started or continued on antiretroviral treatment reached 70% (up from 60% in 2012).
Investments
US$ 19.1 billion was available from all sources for the AIDS response in 2013. -
The estimated annual need by 2015 is currently between US$ 22–24 billion.
In 2013, domestic investments from low- and middle-income countries accounted for around half of all HIV-related spending. Getting to zero
REGIONAL STATISTICS Sub-Saharan Africa
In 2013, there were 24.7 million [23.5 million – 26.1 million] people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. -
In 2013, there were an estimated 1.5 million [1.3 million – 1.6 million] new HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa. -
New HIV infections declined by 33% between 2005 and 2013.
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Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for almost 70% of the global total of new HIV infections.
In sub-Saharan Africa, 1.1 million [1.0 million – 1.3 million] people died of AIDSrelated causes in 2013. -
Women account for 58% of the total number of people living with HIV in subSaharan Africa.
Between 2005 and 2013 the number of AIDS-related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa fell by 39%.
Treatment coverage is 37% of all people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. -
67% of men and 57% of women were not receiving ART in sub-Saharan Africa in 2013.
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Three out of four people on ART live in sub-Saharan Africa.
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In Nigeria 80% of people do not have access to treatment.
There were 210 000 [180 000 – 250 000] new HIV infections among children in subSaharan Africa in 2013. -
Since 2009, there has been a 43% decline in new HIV infections among children in the 21 priority countries of the Global Plan in Africa.
Asia and the Pacific
In 2013, there were 4.8 million [4.1 million – 5.5 million] people living with HIV in Asia and the Pacific.
In 2013, there were an estimated 350 000 [250 000 – 510 000] new HIV infections in the region.
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New HIV infections declined by 6% between 2005 and 2013
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Indonesia is cause for concern – new HIV infections have risen by 48% since 2005
In Asia and the Pacific, 250 000 [210 000 – 290 000] people died of AIDS-related causes in 2013. -
Between 2005 and 2013 the number of AIDS-related deaths in the region fell by 27%.
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India accounts for 51% of all AIDS-related deaths in the region.
Treatment coverage is 33% [28 – 38] of all people living with HIV in Asia and the Pacific.
An estimated 3.1 million aduts were not receiving ART in Asia and the Pacific in 2013. 2
Only two countries in Asia and the Pacific, Thailand and Cambodia, have more than 50% of all people living with HIV currently on antiretroviral treatment.
There were 22 000 [18 000 – 32 000] new HIV infections among children in Asia and the Pacific in 2013. -
Since 2009, there has been a 15% decline in new HIV infections among children in the region.
Latin America
In 2013, there were 1.6 million [1.4 million – 2.4 million] people living with HIV in Latin America.
In 2013, there were an estimated 94 000 [71 000 – 170 000] new HIV infections in the region. -
New HIV infections declined by 3% between 2005 and 2013
In Latin America, 47 000 [39 000 – 75 000] people died of AIDS-related causes in 2013. -
Between 2005 and 2013 the number of AIDS-related deaths in the region fell by 31%
Treatment coverage is 45% [33 – 51] of all people living with HIV in Latin America.
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