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Worldwide
- In 2006, there were 39.5 million people living with HIV worldwide.
- 4.3 million people were infected with HIV in 2006.
- 2.9 million people died with AIDS-related illness in 2006.
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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 | |
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People newly infected with HIV worldwide in 2006 |
Adults | 3.8 million |
| Children under 15 years | 530,000 | |
| Total | 4.3 million | |
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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
- 26,268 people have been notified with HIV in Australia.
- Of these, 10,028 have been diagnosed with AIDS diagnoses.
- There have been 6,685 deaths in Australia attributed to AIDS-related illness.
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:
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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:
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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:
- HIV diagnoses in Australia. Note that the HIV antibody test first became widely available in Australia around 1984-1985, and so this is reflected on the graph.
- AIDS diagnoses. This is a clinical diagnosis based on the presence of opportunistic infections. You can notice the significant decline in AIDS diagnoses in the mid 1990s. This is largely due to the availabilty of HIV anti-retroviral medications, which help suppress the virus.
- 'Newly acquired HIV'. What does this mean? Improvements in testing techniques has enabled pathologists and clinicians to determine if a diagnosed infection was recent (ie within approximately 6 months). This gives a rough indication of how many infections are taking place at a given point in time, and is a useful tool for our work.
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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
- 291 people have been notified with HIV in the ACT.
- Of these, 103 had AIDS diagnoses.
- There have been 81 deaths in the ACT attributed to AIDS-related illness.
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:
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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:
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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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