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HIV AND AIDS ESTIMATES (2009)

Number of people living with HIV
22,000 [18,000 - 26,000]
Adults aged 15 to 49 prevalence rate
2.5% [2% - 3%]
Adults aged 15 and up living with HIV
20,000 [16,000 - 24,000]
Women aged 15 and up living with HIV
12,000 [9,300 - 14,000]
Children aged 0 to 14 living with HIV
2,100 [1,100 - 3,200]
Deaths due to AIDS
1,200 [<1000 - 1,600]
Orphans due to AIDS aged 0 to 17
9,700 [7,700 - 12,000]

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Guinea-Bissau Contacts

Malam Drame
UNAIDS focal point
Telephone: + (245) 21 12 80
Fax: + (245) 21 11 79
Email: OMSBissau@mail.gtelecom.gw