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Here are fresh information about the progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the world, according to the United Nations.
HIV/AIDS Fact Sheet 2016
HIV/AIDS Fact Sheet 2016
- In 2015, there were 36.7 million [34.0 million–39.8 million] people living with HIV.
- New HIV infections have fallen by 6% since 2010.
- Worldwide, 2.1 million [1.8 million–2.4 million] people became newly infected with HIV in 2015, down from 2.2 million [2 million–2.5 million] in 2010.
- New HIV infections among children have declined by 50% since 2010.
- Worldwide, 150 000 [110 000–190 000] children became newly infected with HIV in 2015, down from 290 000 [250 000–350 000] in 2010.
- AIDS-related deaths have fallen by 45% since the peak in 2005.
- In 2015, 1.1 million [940 000–1.3 million] people died from AIDS-related causes worldwide, compared to 2 million [1.7 million–2.3 million] in 2005.
- As of December 2015, 17 million people living with HIV were accessing antiretroviral therapy, up from 15.8 million in June 2015 and 7.5 million in 2010.
- 46% [43–50%] of all adults living with HIV were accessing treatment in 2015, up from 23% [21–25%] in 2010.
- 49% [42–55%] of all children living with HIV were accessing treatment in 2015, up from 21% [18–23%] in 2010.
- 77% [69–86%] of pregnant women living with HIV had access to antiretroviral medicines to prevent transmission of HIV to their babies in 2015.
