Epidemiological Fact Sheet on HIV and AIDS, 2009

HIV AND AIDS ESTIMATES (2009)

Number of people living with HIV

610,000 [540,000 - 670,000]

Adults aged 15 to 49 prevalence rate

5.3% [4.9% - 5.8%]

Adults aged 15 and up living with HIV

550,000 [500,000 - 610,000]

Women aged 15 and up living with HIV

320,000 [290,000 - 370,000]

Children aged 0 to 14 living with HIV

54,000 [29,000 - 78,000]

Deaths due to AIDS

37,000 [29,000 - 46,000]

Orphans due to AIDS aged 0 to 17

330,000 [270,000 - 420,000]

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