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
37.6
MILLION
people were living with HIV in 2020
690
THOUSAND
people died of AIDS-related illnesses in 2020
Cosponsors

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

 

Find out more about the UNAIDS cosponsors

UNAIDS Board

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.

 

Upcoming meeting | Past meetings | NGO/Civil society participation | Independent Expert Panel | More

Results and transparency

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

 

Visit the portal

UNAIDS FOCUS

Discover the work that UNAIDS does to end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030. 

Read more
Filter
Subscribe to the UNAIDS newsletter
 
Filter

Explore

Discover more about UNAIDS’ work. Click here to access a collection of stories, videos, publications, infographics and more

1 July 2021
New film sends a powerful message to world leaders: end inequalities, end AIDS
Read more
1 July 2021
Report shows big COVID-19-related HIV prevention programme service disruptions, but highlights that...
Read more
30 June 2021
UNAIDS, IOM: People on the move living with HIV must have access to COVID-19 vaccines
Read more
28 June 2021
The journey towards comprehensive sexuality education
Read more
25 June 2021
Training on data on the location and size estimates of key populations in western and central Africa
Read more