December 1, 2010

World AIDS Day: Statistics We Should Not Ignore

33.4 million people live with AIDS/HIV today, this includes 2.5 million children

22.4 million Africans are infected

This virus kills 2 million people worldwide per year (1.4 million are Africans)

This virus newly infects 2.7 million people worldwide per year (1.9 million are Africans)

Over 9 million people in Africa are in need of treatment or medication, only 4 million are currently receiving treatment

Last year nearly ½ million babies were born with HIV

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