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HIV/AIDS statistics

The world has been living with the HIV epidemic for over two decades. The statistics of HIV infection and AIDS diagnosis show the changing of the epidemic. Below is the latest data from UNAIDS and the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research.

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Worldwide

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Number of people living with HIV worldwide in 2006
Adults 37.2 million
Women 17.7 million
Children under 15 years 2.3 million
Total 39.5 million
People newly infected with HIV worldwide in 2006
Adults 3.8 million
Children under 15 years 530,000
Total 4.3 million
AIDS deaths worldwide in 2005
Adults 2.6 million
Children under 15 years 380,000
Total 2.9 million

Source: UNAIDS/WHO AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2006.

For more information on worldwide figures see UNAIDS.

Australia

The table below shows the cumulative data of all recorded HIV diagnoses, AIDS diagnoses and deaths attributed to AIDS-related illness in Australia until 31 December, 2006:

From the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic to 31 December 2006
Male Female Total*
HIV diagnosis 24,070 1,878 26,268
AIDS diagnosis 9,467 527 10,028
Deaths attributed to AIDS-related illness 6,367 295 6,685

The next table below shows the data of recorded HIV diagnoses, AIDS diagnoses and deaths attributed to AIDS-related illness in Australia in the 12-month period from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006:

12 months from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006
Male Female Total*
HIV diagnosis 852 143 995
AIDS diagnosis 173 22 195
Deaths attributed to AIDS-related illness 71 6 77

Source: National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research, April 2007 Surviellance Report.

Trends

The following graph shows, from 1981- 2005:

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Source: National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research, 2006 HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis & Sexually Transmissible Infections in Australia Annual Surveillance Report

Australian Capital Territory

The table below shows the cumulative data of all recorded HIV diagnoses, AIDS diagnoses and deaths attributed to AIDS-related illness in the ACT until 31 December, 2006:

From the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic to 31 December 2006
Male Female Total*
HIV diagnosis 259 32 291
AIDS diagnosis 93 10 103
Deaths attributed to AIDS-related illness 74 7 81

The next table below shows the data of recorded HIV diagnoses, AIDS diagnoses and deaths attributed to AIDS-related illness in the ACT in the 12-month period from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006:

12 months from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006
Male Female Total*
HIV diagnosis 3 2 5
AIDS diagnosis 0 0 0
Deaths attributed to AIDS-related illness 1 0 1

Source: National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research, April 2007 Surviellance Report. Follow the link for more detailed information, or for data on other states.

* Total figures include people whose sex was reported as transgender.

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