Global summary of the AIDS epidemic, December 2007

1. Global summary of the AIDS epidemic, December 2007 Number of people living with HIV in 2007 Total 33 million [30 – 36 million] Adults 30.8 million [28.2 – 34.0 million] Women 15.5 million [14.2 – 16.9 million] Children under 15 years 2.0 million [1.9 – 2.3 million] Total 2.7 million [2.2 – 3.2 million]Adults 2.3 million [1.9 – 2.8 million]Children under 15 years 370 000 [330 000 – 410 000] Total 2.0 million [1.8 – 2.3 million]Adults 1.8 million [1.6 – 2.1 million]Children under 15 years 270 000 [250 000 – 290 000] People newly infected with HIV in 2007 AIDS deaths in 2007

2. Global estimates for adults and children, 2007 • People living with HIV33 million[30 – 36 million] • New HIV infections in 20072.7 million [2.2 – 3.2 million] • Deaths due to AIDS in 20072.0 million[1.8 – 2.3 million]

3. Regional HIV and AIDS statistics and features, 2007 Adults & children living with HIV Adults & children newly infected with HIV Adult prevalence (15‒49) [%] Adult & child deaths due to AIDS Sub-Saharan Africa 22.0 million [20.5 – 23.6 million] 1.9 million [1.6 – 2.1 million] 5.0% [4.6% – 5.4%] 1.5 million [1.3 – 1.7 million] Middle East & North Africa 380 000 [280 000 – 510 000] 40 000 [20 000 – 66 000] 0.3% [0.2% – 0.4%] 27 000 [20 000 – 35 000] South and South-East Asia 4.2 million [3.5 – 5.3 million] 330 000 [150 000 – 590 000] 0.3% [0.2% – 0.4%] 340 000 [230 000 – 450 000] East Asia 740 000 [480 000 – 1.1 million] 52 000 [29 000 – 84 000] 0.1% [<0.1% – 0.2%] 40 000 [24 000 – 63 000] Latin America 1.7 million [1.5 – 2.1 million] 140 000 [88 000 – 190 000] 0.5% [0.4% – 0.6%] 63 000 [49 000 – 98 000] Caribbean 230 000 [210 000 – 270 000] 20 000 [16 000 – 25 000] 1.1% [1.0% – 1.2%] 14 000 [11 000 – 16 000] Eastern Europe & Central Asia 1.5 million [1.1 – 1.9 million] 110 000 [67 000 – 180 000] 0.8% [0.6% – 1.1%] 58 000 [41 000 – 88 000] Western & Central Europe 730 000 [580 000 – 1.0 million] 27 000 [14000 – 49 000] 0.3% [0.2% – 0.4%] 8000 [4800 – 17 000] North America 1.2 million [760 000 – 2.0 million] 54 000 [9600 – 130 000] 0.6% [0.4% – 1.0%] 23 000 [9100 – 55 000] Oceania 74 000 [66 000 – 93 000] 13 000 [ 12 000 – 15 000] 0.4% [0.3% – 0.5%] 1000 [<1000 – 1400] TOTAL 33 million [30 – 36 million] 2.7 million[2.2 – 3.2 million] 0.8% [0.7% - 0.9%] 2.0 million [1.8 – 2.3 million] The ranges around the estimates in this table define the boundaries within which the actual numbers lie, based on the best available information.

4. Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV, 2007 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 1.5 million [1.1 – 1.9 million] Western & Central Europe 730 000 [580 000 – 1.0 million] North America 1.2 million [760 000 – 2.0 million] East Asia 740 000 [480 000 – 1.1 million] Middle East&North Africa 380 000 [280 000 – 510 000] Caribbean 230 000 [210 000 – 270 000] South & South-East Asia 4.2 million [3.5 – 5.3 million] Sub-Saharan Africa 22.0 million [20.5 – 23.6 million] Latin America 1.7 million [1.5 – 2.1 million] Oceania 74 000 [66 000 – 93 000] Total: 33 million (30 – 36 million)

5. Estimated number of adults and children newly infected with HIV, 2007 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 110 000 [67 000 – 180 000] Western & Central Europe 27 000 [14 000 – 49 000] North America 54 000 [9600 – 130 000] East Asia 52 000 [29 000 – 84 000] Middle East&North Africa 40 000 [20 000 – 66 000] Caribbean 20 000 [16 000 – 25 000] South & South-East Asia 330 000 [150 000 – 590 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 1.9 million [1.6 – 2.1 million] Latin America 140 000 [88 000 – 190 000] Oceania 13 000 [12 000 – 15 000] Total: 2.7 million (2.2 – 3.2 million)

6. Eastern Europe & Central Asia 58 000 [41 000 – 88 000] Western & Central Europe 8000 [4800 – 17 000] North America 23 000 [9100 – 55 000] East Asia 40 000 [24 000 – 63 000] Middle East&North Africa 27 000 [20 000 – 35 000] Caribbean 14 000 [11 000 – 16 000] South & South-East Asia 340 000 [230 000 – 450 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 1.5 million [1.3 – 1.7 million] Latin America 63 000 [49 000 – 98 000] Oceania 1000 [<1000 – 1400] Estimated adult and child deaths from AIDS, 2007 Total: 2.0 million (1.8 – 2.3 million)

7. Children (<15 years) estimated to be living with HIV, 2007 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 12 000 [9100 – 15 000] Western & Central Europe 1300 [<1000 – 1800] North America 4400 [2600 – 7300] East Asia 7800 [5300 – 11 000] Middle East&North Africa 26 000 [18 000 – 34 000] Caribbean 11 000 [9400 – 12 000] South & South-East Asia 140 000 [110 000 – 180 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 1.8 million [1.7 – 2.0 million] Latin America 44 000 [37 000 – 58 000] Oceania 1100 [1200] Total: 2.0 million (1.9 – 2.3 million)

8. Eastern Europe & Central Asia 3200 [2400 – 4300] Western & Central Europe <200 [<100] North America <500 [<200] East Asia 2000 [1200 – 3100] Middle East&North Africa 5700 [3800 – 8000] Caribbean 1800 [1500 – 2100] South & South-East Asia 21 000 [14 000 – 29 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 330 000 [300 000 – 360 000] Latin America 4600 [4200 – 8300] Oceania <1000 Estimated number of children (<15 years) newly infected with HIV, 2007 Total: 370 000 (330 000 – 410 000)

9. Estimated deaths in children (<15 years) from AIDS, 2007 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 1600 [1100 – 2200] Western & Central Europe <200 North America <200 [<100 – <500] East Asia 1200 [<1000 – 1900] Middle East&North Africa 4400 [3300 – 5400] Caribbean 1200 [<1000 – 1400] South & South-East Asia 17 000 [13 000 – 20 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 240 000 [220 000 – 260 000] Latin America 3100 [2300 – 4400] Oceania <500 Total: 270 000 (250 000 – 290 000)

10. Over 7400 new HIV infections a day in 2007 • More than 96% are in low and middle income countries • About 1000 are in children under 15 years of age • About 6300 are in adults aged 15 years and older • of whom: • almost 50% are among women • about 45% are among young people (15-24)

11. 2007 global HIV and AIDS estimates Children (<15 years) • Children living with HIV2.0 million[1.9 – 2.3 million] • New HIV infections in 2007370 000[330 000 – 410 000] • Deaths due to AIDS in 2007270 000 [250 000 – 290 000]