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 2021
38.4
MILLION
people were living with HIV in 2021
650
THOUSAND
people died of AIDS-related illnesses in 2021
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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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1 March 2023
How harsh drug laws undermine health and human rights in Asia Pacific
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28 February 2023
On Zero Discrimination Day, countries urged to decriminalise to save lives
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28 February 2023
“Silence is better” — How the criminalisation of sex workers keeps exploitation in the shadows
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27 February 2023
LGBTQ+ shelter in Lviv provides lifeline to displaced Ukrainians
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24 February 2023
Upholding UNAIDS responsibility to communities
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23 February 2023
One year on: We must sustain the HIV response in Ukraine
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23 February 2023
Thailand partners develop community-led HIV care curriculum
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20 February 2023
African leaders pledge new commitments to end AIDS
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