Global Summary of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic, December 2004

Number of people living with HIV/AIDS in 2004

Total 39.4 million (35.9 - 44.3 million)
Adults 37.2 million (33.8 - 41.7 million)
Women 17.6 million (16.3 - 19.5 million)
Children under 15 years 2.2 million (2.0 - 2.6 million)

People newly infected with HIV in 2004

Total 4.3 million (3.7 - 5.7 million)
Adults 37.2 million (33.8 - 41.7 million)
Children under 15 years 640,000 (570,000 - 750,000)

AIDS deaths in 2004

Total 3.1 million (2.8 - 3.5 million)
Adults 2.6 million (2.3 - 2.9 million)
Children under 15 years 510,000 (460,000 - 600,000)

Adults and Children estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS, end 2004

Source: www.unaids.org


Source: www.unaids.org