° In 2003, about 3 million people died of AIDS, three-quarters in sub-Saharan
Africa alone.Another 5 million were newly infected. Young people ages
15-24 account for 42% of new HIV infections and represent almost one-third
of people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide.
° 1.8 million people are projected to receive antiretroviral treatment
° 62 million persons will be reached with voluntary counseling and testing
services for HIV prevention
° More than one million orphans will be supported through medical services,
education and community care (Rounds One through Three)
The Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic
° Around 40 million people worldwide are infected with HIV, 95% of whom live
in developing countries. In 2004, approximately five million people were
newly infected with the virus.
° HIV/AIDS has killed more than 20 million people worldwide. 3.1 million people
died of AIDS-related causes in 2004.
° AIDS is the leading cause of death in Africa and the fourth-leading cause of
death worldwide.
Sub-Saharan Africa
° Sub-Saharan Africa is the world's worst-affected region. Seventy percent
of all people infected with HIV live in sub-Saharan Africa, even though it is
home to only 11% of the world's overall population. In 2004, an estimated
3.1 million people in the region were newly infected with HIV.
° The vast majority of people living with HIV/AIDS in the developing world do
not have access to treatment, as a result of limited health car
infrastructures and the high cost of many medications.
