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Total 39.5 million [34.1 – 47.1 million] Adults 37.2 million [32.1 – 44.5 million] Women 17.7 million [15.1 – 20.9 million] Children under 15 years 2.3 million [1.7 – 3.5 million]

Total 4.3 million [3.6 – 6.6 million]Adults 3.8 million [3.2 – 5.7 million]Children under 15 years 530 000 [410 000 – 660 000]

Total 2.9 million [2.5 – 3.5 million]Adults 2.6 million [2.2 – 3.0 million]Children under 15 years 380 000 [290 000 – 500 000]

Number of people living with HIV in 2006

People newly infected with HIV in 2006

AIDS deaths in 2006

Global summary of the HIV and AIDS epidemic, 2006

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Global estimates for adults and children, 2006

• People living with HIV 39.5 million [34.1 – 47.1 million]

• New HIV infections in 2006 4.3 million [3.6 – 6.6 million]

• Deaths due to AIDS in 2006 2.9 million [2.5 – 3.5 million]

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Regional HIV and AIDS statistics and features, 2006

TOTAL

North America

Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Latin America

South and South-East Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

Oceania

Western & Central Europe

Caribbean

East Asia

Middle East & North Africa

18 000[11 000 – 26 000]

84 000[58 000 – 120 000]

65 000[51 000 – 84 000]

590 000[390 000 – 850 000]

2.1 million[1.8 – 2.4 million]

270 000[170 000 – 820 000]

2.9 million [2.5 – 3.5 million]

0.8% [0.6% – 1.1%]

0.9% [0.6% – 1.4%]

0.5% [0.4% – 1.2%]

0.6% [0.4% – 1.0%]

5.9% [5.2% – 6.7%]

1.0% [0.9% - 1.2%]

4.3 million [3.6 – 6.6 million]

43 000[34 000 – 65 000]

140 000[100 000 – 410 000]

860 000[550 000 – 2.3 million]

2.8 million[2.4 – 3.2 million]

4000[2300 – 6600]

12 000 [ <15 000]

19 000[14 000 – 25 000]

43 000[26 000 – 64 000]

36 000[20 000 – 60 000]

0.4% [0.2% – 0.9%]

0.3% [0.2% – 0.4%]

1.2% [0.9% – 1.7%]

0.1% [<0.2%]

0.2% [0.1% – 0.3%]

7100[ 3400 – 54 000]

22 000[18 000 – 33 000]

27 000[20 000 – 41 000]

100 000[56 000 – 300 000]

68 000[41 000 – 220 000]

Adult & child deaths due to AIDS

Adult prevalence (15‒49) [%]

Adults & children newly infected with HIV

Adults & children living with HIV

24.7 million[21.8 – 27.7 million]

39.5 million [34.1 – 47.1 million]

1.4 million[880 000 – 2.2 million]

1.7 million [1.2 – 2.6 million]

1.7 million [1.3 – 2.5 million]

7.8 million[5.2 – 12.0 million]

81 000[50 000 – 170 000]

740 000[580 000 – 970 000]

250 000[190 000 – 320 000]

750 000[460 000 – 1.2 million]

460 000[270 000 – 760 000]

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Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV, 2006

Total: 39.5 (34.1 – 47.1) million

Western & Central Europe

740 000740 000[580 000 – 970 000][580 000 – 970 000]

Middle East & North Africa460 000460 000

[270 000 – 760 000][270 000 – 760 000]

Sub-Saharan Africa24.7 million24.7 million

[21.8 – 27.7 million][21.8 – 27.7 million]

Eastern Europe & Central Asia

1.7 million 1.7 million [1.2 – 2.6 million][1.2 – 2.6 million]

South & South-East Asia7.8 million7.8 million[5.2 – 12.0 million][5.2 – 12.0 million]

Oceania81 00081 000

[50 000 – 170 000][50 000 – 170 000]

North America

1.4 million[880 000 – 2.2 million]

Caribbean

250 000[190 000 – 320 000]

Latin America1.7 million1.7 million

[1.3 – 2.5 million][1.3 – 2.5 million]

East Asia750 000750 000

[460 000 – 1.2 million][460 000 – 1.2 million]

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Estimated number of adults and children newly infected with HIV, 2006

Total: 4.3 (3.6 – 6.6) million

Western & Central Europe

22 00022 000[18 000 – 33 000][18 000 – 33 000]

Middle East & North Africa68 00068 000

[41 000 – 220 000][41 000 – 220 000]

Sub-Saharan Africa2.8 million2.8 million

[2.4 – 3.2 million][2.4 – 3.2 million]

Eastern Europe & Central Asia

270 000 270 000 [170 000– 820 000][170 000– 820 000]

South & South-East Asia860 000860 000[550 000 – 2.3 million][550 000 – 2.3 million]

Oceania71007100

[3400 – 54 000][3400 – 54 000]

North America43 00043 000

[34 000 – 65 000][34 000 – 65 000]

Caribbean27 00027 000

[20 000 – 41 000][20 000 – 41 000]

Latin America140 000140 000

[100 000 – 410 000][100 000 – 410 000]

East Asia100 000100 000

[56 000 – 300 000][56 000 – 300 000]

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Estimated adult and child deaths from AIDS, 2006

Total: 2.9 (2.5 – 3.5) million

Western & Central Europe

12 00012 000[<15 000][<15 000]

Middle East & North Africa36 00036 000

[20 000 – 60 000][20 000 – 60 000]

Sub-Saharan Africa2.1 million2.1 million

[1.8 – 2.4 million][1.8 – 2.4 million]

Eastern Europe & Central Asia

84 000 84 000 [58 000 – 120 000][58 000 – 120 000]

South & South-East Asia590 000590 000[390 000 – 850 000][390 000 – 850 000]

Oceania40004000

[2300 – 6600][2300 – 6600]

North America18 00018 000

[11 000 – 26 000][11 000 – 26 000]

Caribbean19 00019 000

[14 000 – 25 000][14 000 – 25 000]

Latin America65 00065 000

[51 000 – 84 000][51 000 – 84 000]

East Asia43 00043 000

[26 000 – 64 000][26 000 – 64 000]

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Children (<15 years) estimated to be living with HIV, 2006

Total: 2.3 (1.7 – 3.5) million

Western & Central Europe

40004000[<8000][<8000]

Middle East & North Africa32 00032 000

[13 000 – 78 000][13 000 – 78 000]

Sub-Saharan Africa2.1 million2.1 million

[1.5 – 3.1 million][1.5 – 3.1 million]

Eastern Europe & Central Asia

10 000 10 000 [4900 – 21 000][4900 – 21 000]

South & South-East Asia180 000180 000[71 000 – 400 000][71 000 – 400 000]

Oceania33003300

[920 – 8800][920 – 8800]

North America11 00011 000

[3500 – 27 000][3500 – 27 000]

Caribbean15 00015 000

[7300 – 28 000][7300 – 28 000]

Latin America33 00033 000

[20 000 – 61 000][20 000 – 61 000]

East Asia 72007200

[2200 – 18 000][2200 – 18 000]

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Western & Central Europe

<100<100[<200][<200]

Middle East & North Africa51005100

[2100 – 9800][2100 – 9800]

Sub-Saharan Africa340 000340 000

[250 000 – 440 000][250 000 – 440 000]

Eastern Europe & Central Asia

2300 2300 [1300 – 4200][1300 – 4200]

South & South-East Asia29 00029 000[14 000 – 55 000][14 000 – 55 000]

Oceania640640

[190 – 1800][190 – 1800]

North America<100<100[<200][<200]

Caribbean20002000

[1100 – 3300][1100 – 3300]

Latin America29002900

[1900 – 4900][1900 – 4900]

East Asia 15001500

[570 – 3000][570 – 3000]

Estimated deaths in children (<15 years) from AIDS, 2006

Total: 380 000 (290 000 – 500 000)

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Western & Central Europe

200200[<400][<400]

Middle East & North Africa70007000

[3300 – 13 000][3300 – 13 000]

Sub-Saharan Africa460 000460 000

[360 000 – 580 000][360 000 – 580 000]

Eastern Europe & Central Asia

2800 2800 [1600 – 4700][1600 – 4700]

South & South-East Asia43 00043 000[23 000 – 73 000][23 000 – 73 000]

Oceania11001100

[440 – 2800][440 – 2800]

North America500500

[<1000][<1000]

Caribbean24002400

[1400 – 3600][1400 – 3600]

Latin America49004900

[3500 – 7800][3500 – 7800]

East Asia 25002500

[1100 – 4500][1100 – 4500]

Total: 530 000 (410 000 – 660 000)

Estimated number of children (<15 years) newly infected with HIV, 2006

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Over 11 000 new HIV infections a day in 2006

• More than 95% are in low and middle income countries

• About 1500 are in children under 15 years of age

• About 10 000 are in adults aged 15 years and older of whom:

— almost 50% are among women— about 40% are among young people (15-24)

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• Children living with HIV 2.3 million [1.7 – 3.5 million]

• New HIV infections in 2006 530 000 [410 000 – 660 000]

• Deaths due to AIDS in 2006 380 000 [290 000 – 500 000]

2006 global HIV and AIDS estimates Children (<15 years)