Number of people living with HIV in 2006

1. Global summary of the HIV and AIDS epidemic, 2006 Number of people living with HIV in 2006 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] People newly infected with HIV in 2006 AIDS deaths in 2006

2. Global estimates for adults and children, 2006 • People living with HIV39.5 million[34.1 – 47.1 million] • New HIV infections in 20064.3 million [3.6 – 6.6 million] • Deaths due to AIDS in 20062.9 million[2.5 – 3.5 million]

3. Sub-Saharan Africa Middle East & North Africa South and South-East Asia East Asia Latin America Caribbean Eastern Europe & Central Asia Western & Central Europe North America Oceania TOTAL Regional HIV and AIDS statistics and features, 2006 Adults & children living with HIV Adults & children newly infected with HIV Adult prevalence (15‒49) [%] Adult & child deaths due to AIDS 24.7 million [21.8 – 27.7 million] 2.8 million [2.4 – 3.2 million] 5.9% [5.2% – 6.7%] 2.1 million [1.8 – 2.4 million] 460 000 [270 000 – 760 000] 68 000 [41 000 – 220 000] 0.2% [0.1% – 0.3%] 36 000 [20 000 – 60 000] 7.8 million [5.2 – 12.0 million] 860 000 [550 000 – 2.3 million] 0.6% [0.4% – 1.0%] 590 000 [390 000 – 850 000] 750 000 [460 000 – 1.2 million] 100 000 [56 000 – 300 000] 0.1% [<0.2%] 43 000 [26 000 – 64 000] 1.7 million [1.3 – 2.5 million] 140 000 [100 000 – 410 000] 0.5% [0.4% – 1.2%] 65 000 [51 000 – 84 000] 250 000 [190 000 – 320 000] 27 000 [20 000 – 41 000] 1.2% [0.9% – 1.7%] 19 000 [14 000 – 25 000] 1.7 million [1.2 – 2.6 million] 270 000 [170 000 – 820 000] 0.9% [0.6% – 1.4%] 84 000 [58 000 – 120 000] 740 000 [580 000 – 970 000] 22 000 [18 000 – 33 000] 0.3% [0.2% – 0.4%] 12 000 [ <15 000] 1.4 million [880 000 – 2.2 million] 43 000 [34 000 – 65 000] 0.8% [0.6% – 1.1%] 18 000 [11 000 – 26 000] 81 000 [50 000 – 170 000] 7100 [ 3400 – 54 000] 0.4% [0.2% – 0.9%] 4000 [2300 – 6600] 39.5 million [34.1 – 47.1 million] 4.3 million[3.6 – 6.6 million] 1.0% [0.9% - 1.2%] 2.9 million [2.5 – 3.5 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, 2006 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 1.7 million [1.2 – 2.6 million] Western & Central Europe 740 000 [580 000 – 970 000] North America 1.4 million [880 000 – 2.2 million] East Asia 750 000 [460 000 – 1.2 million] Middle East&North Africa 460 000 [270 000 – 760 000] Caribbean 250 000 [190 000 – 320 000] South & South-East Asia 7.8 million [5.2 – 12.0 million] Sub-Saharan Africa 24.7 million [21.8 – 27.7 million] Latin America 1.7 million [1.3 – 2.5 million] Oceania 81 000 [50 000 – 170 000] Total: 39.5 (34.1 – 47.1) million

5. Estimated number of adults and children newly infected with HIV, 2006 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 270 000 [170 000– 820 000] Western & Central Europe 22 000 [18 000 – 33 000] North America 43 000 [34 000 – 65 000] East Asia 100 000 [56 000 – 300 000] Middle East & North Africa 68 000 [41 000 – 220 000] Caribbean 27 000 [20 000 – 41 000] South & South-East Asia 860 000 [550 000 – 2.3 million] Sub-Saharan Africa 2.8 million [2.4 – 3.2 million] Latin America 140 000 [100 000 – 410 000] Oceania 7100 [3400 – 54 000] Total: 4.3 (3.6 – 6.6) million

6. Estimated adult and child deaths from AIDS, 2006 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 84 000 [58 000 – 120 000] Western & Central Europe 12 000 [<15 000] North America 18 000 [11 000 – 26 000] East Asia 43 000 [26 000 – 64 000] Middle East & North Africa 36 000 [20 000 – 60 000] Caribbean 19 000 [14 000 – 25 000] South & South-East Asia 590 000 [390 000 – 850 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 2.1 million [1.8 – 2.4 million] Latin America 65 000 [51 000 – 84 000] Oceania 4000 [2300 – 6600] Total: 2.9 (2.5 – 3.5) million

7. Children (<15 years) estimated to be living with HIV, 2006 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 10 000 [4900 – 21 000] Western & Central Europe 4000 [<8000] North America 11 000 [3500 – 27 000] East Asia 7200 [2200 – 18 000] Middle East & North Africa 32 000 [13 000 – 78 000] Caribbean 15 000 [7300 – 28 000] South & South-East Asia 180 000 [71 000 – 400 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 2.1 million [1.5 – 3.1 million] Latin America 33 000 [20 000 – 61 000] Oceania 3300 [920 – 8800] Total: 2.3 (1.7 – 3.5) million

8. Estimated deaths in children (<15 years) from AIDS, 2006 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 2300 [1300 – 4200] Western & Central Europe <100 [<200] North America <100 [<200] East Asia 1500 [570 – 3000] Middle East & North Africa 5100 [2100 – 9800] Caribbean 2000 [1100 – 3300] South & South-East Asia 29 000 [14 000 – 55 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 340 000 [250 000 – 440 000] Latin America 2900 [1900 – 4900] Oceania 640 [190 – 1800] Total: 380 000 (290 000 – 500 000)

9. Estimated number of children (<15 years) newly infected with HIV, 2006 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 2800 [1600 – 4700] Western & Central Europe 200 [<400] North America 500 [<1000] East Asia 2500 [1100 – 4500] Middle East & North Africa 7000 [3300 – 13 000] Caribbean 2400 [1400 – 3600] South & South-East Asia 43 000 [23 000 – 73 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 460 000 [360 000 – 580 000] Latin America 4900 [3500 – 7800] Oceania 1100 [440 – 2800] Total: 530 000 (410 000 – 660 000)

10. 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)

11. 2006 global HIV and AIDS estimates Children (<15 years) • Children living with HIV2.3 million[1.7 – 3.5 million] • New HIV infections in 2006530 000[410 000 – 660 000] • Deaths due to AIDS in 2006380 000 [290 000 – 500 000]