World AIDS Day 2014 Report - Fact sheet

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

• As of June 2014, 13.6 million people living with HIV had access to antiretroviral therapy.
  • In 2013, the number was 12.9 million or 37% [35%-39%] of all people living with HIV.
  • 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/tuberculosis

• Tuberculosis-related deaths in people living with HIV have fallen by 33% since 2004.
  • Tuberculosis remains the leading cause of death among people living with HIV, with an estimated 360 000 [310 000–410 000] deaths in 2013.
  • 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

• To end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, resources required in low- and middle-income countries will increase. In low-income countries, US$ 9.7 billion will be required in 2020, while the figure in lower-middle-income countries will be US$ 8.7 billion and the figure in upper-middle-countries will be US$ 17.2 billion.
• Upper-middle-income countries finance most of the total HIV-related investments from domestic public sources (80% in 2013). Lower-middle-income and low-income countries contribute 22% and 10%, respectively.
• The global resource needs will start to reduce from 2020, and, by 2030, the annual resources required in all low- and middle-income countries will decline to US$ 32.8 billion, down 8% from the amount needed in 2020. These resources will provide antiretroviral treatment to twice as many people in 2020 than in 2015.

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.
  • Women account for 58% of the total number of 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.
  • 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 AIDS-related causes in 2013.
  • 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.
  • Three out of four people on ART live in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • 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 sub-Saharan 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.
  • New HIV infections declined by 6% between 2005 and 2013
  • 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%.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • There were 1800 [<1000 – 7400] new HIV infections among children in Latin America in 2013. 

Western and Central Europe and North America

• In 2013, there were 2.3 million [2.0 million – 3.0 million] people living with HIV in Western and Central Europe and North America.
  • The United States accounts for 56% of people living with HIV in this part of the world.
• In 2013, there were an estimated 88 000 [44 000 – 160 000] new HIV infections in the region.
• In Western and Central Europe and North America, 27 000 [23 000 – 34 000] people died of AIDS-related causes in 2013.
  • Between 2005 and 2013 the number of AIDS-related deaths in the region fell by 2%.
• Treatment coverage is 51% [39-60] of all people living with HIV.
• There were <500 [<200 – <500] new HIV infections among children in Western and Central Europe and North America in 2013. 

Eastern Europe and Central Asia

• In 2013, there were 1.1 million [980 000 – 1.3 million] people living with HIV in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
• In 2013, there were an estimated 110 000 [86 000 – 130 000] new HIV infections in the region.
  • New HIV infections rose by 5% between 2005 and 2013
• In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 53 000 [43 000 – 69 000] people died of AIDS-related causes in 2013.
  • Between 2005 and 2013 the number of AIDS-related deaths in the region rose by 5%
• Treatment coverage is 21% [18-24] of all people living with HIV in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
• There were <1000 [<1000 – 1200] new HIV infections among children in Eastern Europe and Central Asia in 2013.

The Caribbean

• In 2013, there were 250 000 [230 000 – 280 000] people living with HIV in the Caribbean.
• In 2013, there were an estimated 12 000 [9400 – 14 000] new HIV infections in the region.
  • New HIV infections declined by 40% between 2005 and 2013.
• In the Caribbean, 11 000 [8300 – 14 000] people died of AIDS-related causes in 2013.
  • Between 2005 and 2013 the number of AIDS-related deaths in the region fell by half.
  • Haiti accounted for 59% of all AIDS related deaths in the region in 2013.
• Treatment coverage is 42% of people 15 years or older living with HIV in Caribbean– an increase of 31% since 2011.
• There were <1000 [<500 – <1000] new HIV infections among children in Caribbean in 2013.

Middle East and North Africa

• In 2013, there were 230 000 [160 000 – 330 000] people living with HIV in the the Middle East and North Africa.
• In 2013, there were an estimated 25 000 [14 000 – 41 000] new HIV infections in the region.
  • New HIV infections rose by 7% between 2005 and 2013
• In the Middle East and North Africa, 15 000 [10 000 – 21 000] people died of AIDS-related causes in 2013.
  • Between 2005 and 2013 the number of AIDS-related deaths in the region rose by 66%.
• Treatment coverage is 11% [8 – 16] of people living with HIV in the Middle East and North Africa
• There were 2300 [1500 – 3400] new HIV infections among children in the Middle East and North Africa in 2013

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