As of 2023, approximately 39.9 million people globally were living with HIV

As of 2023, approximately 39.9 million people globally were living with HIV. citeturn0search0 This includes 38.6 million adults (ages 15 and older) and 1.4 million children (ages 0–14). Women and girls account for 53% of all individuals living with HIV.

In 2023, there were 1.3 million new HIV infections worldwide, a significant decline from the peak of 3.3 million in 1995. However, this figure still falls short of the target of reducing new infections to below 370,000 by 2025. citeturn0search0

AIDS-related deaths have decreased by 69% since the peak in 2004 and by 51% since 2010. In 2023, around 630,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses, compared to 2.1 million in 2004 and 1.3 million in 2010. The target for 2025 is fewer than 250,000 deaths. citeturn0search0

Globally, the median HIV prevalence among the adult population (ages 15–49) is 0.8%. citeturn0search2

In sub-Saharan Africa, the region most affected by HIV, significant progress has been made. Over the past 30 years, new infections have decreased by 70%, and in 2023, 80% of HIV-positive individuals in the region had access to treatment, leading to a 74% non-infectious rate. citeturn0news10

Despite these advancements, challenges remain, particularly in regions like Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East/North Africa, where new infections are rising due to factors such as limited testing, displacement, and drug use. citeturn0news10

Ongoing efforts are essential to continue reducing new infections, improving access to treatment, and ultimately working toward ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

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