Which country has the highest HIV rate 2020?

The countries with the highest rates of HIV include Eswatini, Lesotho, and Botswana. In 2020, Eswatini had the highest prevalence of HIV with a rate of almost 27 percent. Other countries, such as Zimbabwe, have significantly decreased their HIV prevalence.

What are the current infection rates of HIV across the globe 2020?

According to UNAIDS :

• Number of People with HIV—There were approximately 37.6 million people across the globe with HIV in 2020.
• New HIV Infections—An estimated 1.5 million individuals worldwide acquired HIV in 2020, marking a 30% decline in new HIV infections since 2010.

How many people died HIV 2020?

Situation and trends: 680 000 [480 000−1.0 million] people died of HIV-related illnesses worldwide in 2020. Expanded access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and a declining incidence of HIV infections have led to a steep fall globally in the number of adults and children dying from HIV-related causes.

How many died of AIDS in 2019?

About 38 million people were living with HIV around the world in 2019. An estimated 690,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses in 2019.

How many people are aware of their HIV status?

Approximately 75% of people living with HIV globally were aware of their HIV status in 2017. The remaining 25% (over 9 million people) still need access to HIV testing services. HIV testing is an essential gateway to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services.

How many people are infected with HIV in the world?

In 2017 an estimated 36.9 million people were living with HIV (including 1.8 million children) – with a global HIV prevalence of 0.8% among adults. Since the start of the epidemic, an estimated 77.3 million people have become infected with HIV and 35.4 million people have died of AIDS-related illnesses.

What does the Global AIDS Fact Sheet Show?

It presents a high-level summary of the most current data about the global prevalence, transmission, mortality, and treatment of HIV/AIDS. The fact sheet also displays data on AIDS-averted deaths, women, and progress toward “90-90-90” targets.

When does the UNAIDS Global AIDS report come out?

The Global AIDS Update is published annually by UNAIDS. The 2019 report is accompanied by UNAIDS 2019 Data, a data publication which includes a global summary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, regional overviews, and country data tables. Several videos, key messages, a fact sheet, core epidemiology slides,…