aids 2031
UNAIDS’ vision: Zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS-related deaths.FACT SHEET The global AIDS epidemic * In 2009, there were 2.6 million [2.3 million–2.8 million] new infections, down from 3.1 million [2.9 million–3.4 million] in 1999. * In 2009 there were 1.8 million [1.6 million–2.1 million] AIDS-related deaths, lower than the 2.1 million [1.9 million–2.3 million] in 2004. * In 2009, some 33.3 million [31.4 million–35.3 million] people were living with HIV compared to 26.2 million [24.6 million–27.8 million] in 1999. * In 2009, around 370 000 [230 000–510 000] children were born with HIV, bringing to 2.5 million [1.6 million–3.4 million] the total number of children under 15 living with HIV. *The total number of children aged 0–17 years who have lost their parents due to HIV increased to 16.6 million [14.4 million–18.8 million] in 2009. * Since the beginning of the epidemic, more than 60 million people have been infected with HIV and nearly 30 million people have died of HIV-related causes. * One in four AIDS deaths is caused by tuberculosis, a preventable and curable disease.
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