AIDS Epidemic Update 2005

According to the report, HIV infection rates are decreasing in several countries but global number of people living with HIV continues to rise.

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Global Summary of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic

Number of people living with HIV/AIDS in 2005

Total

40.3 million (36.7-45.3 million)

Adults

38.0 million (34.5-42.6 million)

Women

17.5 million (16.2-19.3 million)

Children under 15 years

2.3 million (2.1-2.8 million)

People newly infected with HIV in 2005

Total

4.9 million (4.3-6.6 million)

Adults

4.2 million (3.6-5.8 million)

Children under 15 years

700 000 (630 000-820 000)

AIDS deaths in 2005

Total

3.1 million (2.8-3.6 million)

Adults

2.6 million (2.3-2.9 million)

Children under 15 years

570, 000 (510 000-670 000)

AIDS in Ethiopia Main Indicators

[Source: AIDS in Ethiopia 5th Report, Ministry of Health, June 2004]

National

TOTAL

URBAN

RURAL

Adult HIV Prevalence (15-49 yrs. %)

4.4

12.6

2.6

Adult HIV Incidence (%)

0.68

1.82

0.46

HIV Positive Pregnancies

128,000

50,000

78,000

HIV Positive Births

35,000

14,000

21,000

No. of HIV-post persons Needing ART

245,000

140,000

105,000

AIDS orphans

539,000

343,000

195,000

Total Orphans

4,554,000

766,000

3,788,000

People Living with HIV

All Ages

1,475,000

724,000

751,000

Children

96,000

46,000

50,000

New HIV Infections

All Ages

231,000

95,000

137,000

Children

35,000

14,000

21,000

New AIDS Cases

All Ages

122,700

70,000

53,000

Children

25,000

12,000

13,000

AIDS Deaths

All Ages

115,000

69,000

46,000

Children

25,000

12,000

13,000

[Source: AIDS in Ethiopia 5th Report, Ministry of Health, June 2004]

Regional

Tigray

Afar

Amhara

Oromia

Somali

Beni. Gumuz

SNNPR

Gambella

Harari

Addis Ababa

Dire Dawa

Adult HIV Prevalence (15-49 yrs. %)

4.4

2.5

6.1

2.9

3

3.9

2.8

8

8.7

14.6

2.5

Adult HIV Incidence (%)

0.65

0.29

1.02

0.46

0.33

0.43

0.44

0.51

1.16

1.99

1.25