AIDS BY THE NUMBERS

The pace of progress in reducing new HIV infections, increasing access to treatment and ending AIDS-related deaths is slowing down. See the latest data on HIV.

1.5
MILLION
people were newly infected with HIV in 2020
37.7
MILLION
people were living with HIV in 2020
680
THOUSAND
people died of AIDS-related illnesses in 2020
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The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) unites the efforts of 11 UN organizations—UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, UN Women, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank

 

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UNAIDS is guided by a Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) comprising representatives of 22 governments from all geographic regions, the UNAIDS Cosponsors and five representatives of nongovernmental organizations, including associations of people living with HIV.

 

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The UNAIDS Results and Transparency Portal aims to increase transparency and accountability around the work we do, the results we achieve and UNAIDS financing.

 

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27 July 2021
We must scale up support for an HIV response led by young people in eastern Europe and central Asia
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23 July 2021
2021 ECOSOC resolution on the Joint Programme adopted by consensus
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22 July 2021
UNAIDS saddened by the death of Cyriaque Yapo Ako
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22 July 2021
Changing the landscape of community engagement in the HIV response in Indonesia
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21 July 2021
New report reveals stark inequalities in access to HIV prevention and treatment services for children—partners call for urgent action
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21 July 2021
An HIV vaccine: who needs it?
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21 July 2021
2025 AIDS targets: the next generation of goals for the global AIDS response
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