Lesotho

HIV AND AIDS ESTIMATES (2009)

Number of people living with HIV

290,000 [260,000 - 310,000]

Adults aged 15 to 49 prevalence rate

23.6% [22.3% - 25.2%]

Adults aged 15 and up living with HIV

260,000 [240,000 - 280,000]

Women aged 15 and up living with HIV

160,000 [140,000 - 180,000]

Children aged 0 to 14 living with HIV

28,000 [17,000 - 37,000]

Deaths due to AIDS

14,000 [10,000 - 18,000]

Orphans due to AIDS aged 0 to 17

130,000 [110,000 - 160,000]