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    The Global HIV and AIDS Epidemic

    HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is one of the world’s most serious
    public health challenges. But there is a global commitment to stopping
    new HIV infections and ensuring that everyone with HIV has access to
    HIV treatment.

    The latest statistics on HIV around the world from UNAIDSExit


    Disclaimer include:
    Number of People with HIV—There were approximately 39 million
    people across the globe with HIV in 2022. Of these, 37.5 million were
    adults and 1.5 million were children (<15 years old). In addition, 53%
    were women and girls.

    New HIV Infections—An estimated 1.3 million individuals worldwide


    acquired HIV in 2022, marking a 38% decline in new HIV
    infections since 2010 and 59% since the peak in 1995. New HIV
    infections, or “HIV incidence,” refers to the estimated number of
    people who newly acquired HIV during a given period such as a year,
    which is different from the number of people diagnosed with HIV during
    a year. (Some people may have HIV but not know it.) Women and girls
    accounted for 46% of all new HIV infections in 2022.

    HIV Testing & Knowledge of HIV Status—Approximately 86% of


    people with HIV globally knew their HIV status in 2022. The remaining
    14% (about 5.5 million people) did not know they had HIV and still
    needed access to HIV testing services. HIV testing is an essential
    gateway to HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support services. The
    global targetExit Disclaimer for HIV status awareness is 95% by 2025.
    HIV Treatment Access—As of the end of 2022, 29.8 million people
    with HIV (76% of all people with HIV) were accessing antiretroviral
    therapy (ART) globally. HIV treatment access is key to the global effort
    to end AIDS as a public health threat. People with HIV who are aware of
    their status, take ART as prescribed, and get and keep an undetectable
    viral load can live long and healthy lives and will not transmit
    HIV to their HIV-negative partners through sex. This is
    sometimes referred to as “undetectable = untransmittable” or U=U.
    The global targetsExit Disclaimer for 2025 include 95% of all people
    with diagnosed HIV receive sustained ART and 95% of those individuals
    on treatment achieve and maintain HIV viral suppression.
    HIV Care Continuum—The term HIV care continuum refers to the
    sequence of steps a person with HIV takes from diagnosis through
    receiving treatment until his or her viral load is suppressed to an
    undetectable level. Each step in the continuum is marked by an
    assessment of the number of people who have reached that stage. The
    stages are: being diagnosed with HIV; being linked to medical care;
    starting ART; adhering to the treatment regimen; and, finally, having
    HIV suppressed to undetectable levels in the blood. UNAIDS reports
    that in 2022, among all people with HIV worldwide:

     86% knew their HIV status


     76% were accessing ART
     71% were virally suppressed

    Perinatal Transmission—In 2022, globally, 82% of pregnant people


    with HIV had access to ART to prevent transmitting HIV to their babies
    during pregnancy and childbirth and to protect their own health.

    AIDS-related Deaths—AIDS-related deaths have been reduced


    by 69% since the peak in 2004. In 2022, around 630,000 people
    died from AIDS-related illnesses worldwide, compared to 2 million
    people in 2004 and 1.3 million in 2010.

    Regional Impact—Certain regions of the globe are disproportionately


    affected by HIV. In 2022, there were 20.8 million people with HIV in
    eastern and southern Africa, 4.8 million in western and central Africa,
    6.5 million in Asia and the Pacific, and 2.3 million in Western and
    Central Europe and North America.

    Challenges and Progress


    Despite advances in our scientific understanding of HIV and its
    prevention and treatment as well as years of significant effort by the
    global health community and leading government and civil society
    organizations, too many people with HIV or at risk for HIV still do not
    have access to prevention, care, and treatment, and there is still no
    cure. Further, the HIV epidemic not only affects the health of
    individuals, it also impacts households, communities, and the
    development and economic growth of nations. Many of the countries
    hardest hit by HIV also suffer from other infectious diseases, food
    insecurity, and other serious problems.
    Despite these challenges, there have been successes and promising
    signs. New global efforts have been mounted to address the epidemic,
    particularly in the last decade. The number of people who have newly
    acquired HIV has declined over the years. In addition, the number of
    people with HIV receiving treatment in resource-poor countries has
    dramatically increased in the past decade and dramatic progress has
    been made in preventing perinatal transmission of HIV and keeping
    pregnant people alive.

    However, despite the availability of a widening array of effective HIV


    prevention tools and methods and a massive scale-up of HIV treatment
    in recent years, UNAIDS cautions there has been unequal progress in
    reducing new HIV infections, increasing access to treatment, and
    ending AIDS-related deaths, with many vulnerable people and
    populations left behind. The COVID-19 pandemicExit Disclaimer led to
    disruptions in HIV treatment and prevention services, spikes in gender-
    based violence and teenage pregnancies, and increases in greater
    fiscal burdens. In addition, HIV-related stigma and discriminationExit
    Disclaimer, together with other social inequalities and exclusion, are
    proving to be key barriers and our response to HIV/AIDS across the
    globe may be in jeopardy without continued commitment and strong
    partnerships.

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