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HIV Demographics, Africa

HIV Demographics, Africa. Composition of the Population Living With HIV, 2007. Sub-Saharan Africa. Rest of the world. Source: UNAIDS , AIDS Epidemic Update , December 2007. Notes on HIV Demographics, Africa.

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HIV Demographics, Africa

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  1. HIV Demographics, Africa Composition of the Population Living With HIV, 2007 Sub-Saharan Africa Rest of the world Source: UNAIDS, AIDS Epidemic Update, December 2007.

  2. Notes on HIV Demographics, Africa • The proportion of people living with HIV who are adult women (ages 15 to 49) is 2.1 times higher in sub-Saharan Africa than in other regions. • In sub-Saharan Africa, where HIV is spread predominantly through heterosexual activity, women account for nearly two-thirds of the 22.5 million people living with HIV. In other regions, the average share of people living with HIV who are women drops to around one-sixth.

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