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UNGASS

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Epidemiological Fact Sheet on HIV and AIDS, 2009

HIV AND AIDS ESTIMATES (2009)

Number of people living with HIV: 34,000 [30,000 - 39,000]
Adults aged 15 to 49 prevalence rate: 0.9% [0.8% - 1%]
Adults aged 15 and up living with HIV: 31,000 [27,000 - 35,000]
Women aged 15 and up living with HIV: 18,000 [16,000 - 21,000]
Children aged 0 to 14 living with HIV: 3,100 [1,600 - 4,800]
Deaths due to AIDS: 1,300 [<1000 - 1,900]
Orphans due to AIDS aged 0 to 17: N/A

Papua New Guinea Contacts

Steward Watson: UNAIDS country coordinator; Email: WatsonS@unaids.org