Statistics

Global: HIV and AIDS global estimates 

  • People living with HIV and AIDS in 2009- 33. 3million
  • Adults living with HIV and AIDS in 2009 – 30.8 million
  • Women living with HIV and AIDS in 2009 – 15.9 million
  • Children living with HIV and AIDS in 2009 – 2.5 million
  • People newly infected with HIV in 2009 2.6 million
  • Children newly affected with HIV in 2009 – 400 000
  • AIDS deaths in 2009 – 1.8 million
  • Child AIDS deaths in 2009 – 270 000

Source: (UN 2010 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic)

National: HIV and AIDS in South Africa

  • Population of South Africa- 49.99million
  • Estimated number of people living with HIV and AIDS by the end of 2009- 5. 6million
  • Estimated percentage of adults (15-49 years) living with HIV and AIDS by the end of 2009- 17.8%
  • Estimated percentage of HIV cases that occurred among women (15-49 years) by the end of 2009- 59%
  • Estimated number of children (0-15 years) living with HIV and AIDS by end of 2009- 300 000
  • Estimated number of deaths due to AIDS during 2009- 310 000

Source: (UN 2010 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic)

National: Estimated epidemiological burden of TB 2010

  • Mortality rate- 25 000
  • Prevalence- 400 000
  • Incidence – 490 000
  • HIV plus TB cases –300 000

Source: (WHO 2011 Global TB Control Report)