GLOBAL HIV STATISTICS

• 19.5 million people were accessing antiretroviral therapy in 2016.
• 36.7 million [30.8 million–42.9 million] people globally were living with HIV in 2016.
• 1.8 million [1.6 million–2.1 million] people became newly infected with HIV in 2016.
• 1 million [830 000–1.2 million] people died from AIDS-related illnesses in 2016.
• 76.1 million [65.2 million–88.0 million] people have become infected with HIV since the start of the epidemic.
• 35.0 million [28.9 million–41.5 million] people have died from AIDS-related illnesses since the start of the epidemic.

People living with HIV

• In 2016, there were 36.7 million [30.8 million–42.9 million] people living with HIV.
  • 34.5 million [28.8 million–40.2 million] adults
  • 17.8 million [15.4 million–20.3 million] women (15+ years)
  • 2.1 million [1.7 million–2.6 million] children (<15 years)

Source: UNAIDS HIV information link