Source:  UNAIDS, CDC

How many people worldwide were newly infected with HIV in 2002?
5 million

How many people worldwide are now living with HIV/AIDS? (2003)

40 million

How many people worldwide have died from AIDS?

21.8 million

How many people worldwide died from AIDS in just the year 2002?

3 million

How many cases of AIDS have been reported in the US?

886,575
Of these, 82% are men, 18% are women, and 1% are children
(but the percentages are approximately 50% men and 50% women, worldwide)


HIV is an even greater problem in poorer countries, especially Africa. 70% of all AIDS patients worldwide live in Africa.

Who is getting HIV?

All races and ages are susceptible:
41% of AIDS cases are whites
39% of AIDS cases are African Americans
18% of AIDS cases are Hispanics

1 in 4 new HIV infections are in people under age 22
50% of new HIV infections are in people under age 25

Therefore, young people are the fastest growing group of new HIV infections!

Why? Because they are engaging in risky behaviors.