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Global summary of the AIDS epidemic, December 2007

View set of 11 epidemiological slides based on findings in the "AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2007."

AIDSCLOCK (Regularly Updated)
Interactive global HIV/AIDS statistics (uses Flash).
From United Nations Population Fund
CIA World Factbook (Regularly Updated)
Includes HIV/AIDS adult prevalence and death rates.
From U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Statistics 101 (November/December 2008)
A basic guide to the numbers game behind research.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
WHO Says HIV/AIDS-Related Deaths Will Peak in Next Five Years, Then Decline (October 29, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
2008 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic (PDF) (August 2008)
From UNAIDS
2008 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic Slides (PowerPoint) (August 2008)
Full set of graphics (94 slides) from the 2008 report on the global AIDS epidemic.
From UNAIDS
Substantial Increases in HIV Prevention Efforts Producing Results, but Not Enough to Turn Back the Epidemic (July 29, 2008)
New HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths declining -- however AIDS epidemic not over in any part of the world.
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From UNAIDS
Fact Sheet: HIV/AIDS In Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Globally (July 25, 2008)
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From International AIDS Society
Core Slides: Global Summary of the HIV and AIDS Epidemic, 2007 (PowerPoint) (July 2008)
Set of 11 epidemiological slides.
From UNAIDS
One Million People Gained Access to Antiretrovirals in 2007, Report Says (June 3, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
At a Glance: Media Summary -- Towards Universal Access: Scaling Up Priority HIV/AIDS Interventions in the Health Sector -- Progress Report June 2008 (June 2, 2008)
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From World Health Organization
Towards Universal Access: Scaling Up Priority HIV/AIDS Interventions in the Health Sector -- Progress Report June 2008 (PDF) (June 2008)
From World Health Organization
Epidemiological Fact Sheets by Country (2008)
Each fact sheet provides the most recent country-specific data on HIV/AIDS and STI prevalence and incidence, a short assessment of the country's epidemiological situation, and information on knowledge and behaviors that can spur or stem the transmission of HIV.
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
2007 AIDS Epidemic Update (PDF) (December 2007)
From UNAIDS
AIDS Epidemic Update Slides (December 2007)
Set of 11 epidemiological slides based on findings in the "AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2007".
From UNAIDS
New HIV Estimates Confirm That HIV/AIDS Is Still a Leading Cause of Death Worldwide (November 21, 2007)
From International AIDS Society
Global HIV Prevalence has Levelled off; AIDS Is Among the Leading Causes of Death Globally and Remains the Primary Cause of Death in Africa (November 20, 2007)
This release explains the new UNAIDS global HIV/AIDS numbers.
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From UNAIDS
UNAIDS/WHO Lower Global HIV/AIDS Estimates (November 20, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Q&A: 2007 AIDS Epidemic Update (November 18, 2007)
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From UNAIDS
Counting Beans: A Look at Epidemiology (September/October 2007)
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Child Deaths Reach Record Low, UNICEF Says; HIV Remains Leading Cause of Death (September 13, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2006 (PDF) (December 2006)
From UNAIDS
Number of People Worldwide Living With HIV/AIDS Increases in All Regions; Nearly 40 Million People Have Virus, UNAIDS/WHO Report Says (November 21, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
World's Teens Aren't Having Sex at Younger Age, Study Finds (November 8, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
More Than 18 Million Children in Africa Will Have Lost One or Both Parents to AIDS-Related Illnesses by 2010, UNICEF Says (October 23, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
The Global HIV/AIDS Pandemic, 2006 (August 11, 2006)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Map: HIV/AIDS in the World (June 19, 2006)
From PBS
Important Progress Seen in Tackling AIDS, but Epidemic Continues to Outpace Response, Says New Comprehensive Global AIDS Update (May 30, 2006)
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From UNAIDS
2006 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic (May 2006)
You can also download the full report as a 24MB ZIP file.
From UNAIDS
Fact Sheet: Progress Against HIV/AIDS in Countries Throughout the World (May 2006)
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From UNAIDS
Global HIV/AIDS Facts and Figures (May 2006)
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From UNAIDS
Brief Regional Summary of HIV Surveillance Data Released by UNAIDS/WHO (December 8, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2005 (PDF) (December 2005)
From UNAIDS
New Information on DOLPHN Web Site; Global Fund Committee Chairs Announced; TheBody.com HIV Leadership Awards; NORA Appropriations Recommendations (May 26, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2004, UNAIDS/WHO (January 2005)
Part of HIV JournalView's Top 10 Research Reports of 2004.
From The Body PRO
AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2004 (December 2004)
From UNAIDS and World Health Organization
Number of Women Living With HIV Increases in Each Region of the World (November 23, 2004)
A summary of the World Health Organization's annual "AIDS Epidemic Update".
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From UNAIDS
HIV JournalView: Living and Dying in the Time of HAART (October 2004)
Results from the Swiss HIV Cohort Study show how HAART has impacted survival in the developed world.
From The Body PRO
2004 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic: Entire Report (PDF; large file) (July 6, 2004)
Five million worldwide were infected with HIV in 2003, the highest single-year total ever; global HIV prevalence has risen to 38 million, with Eastern Europe and Asia home to the fastest-growing epidemics.
From UNAIDS
2004 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic: Executive Summary (July 6, 2004)
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In 2004 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, from UNAIDS
Report: Global HIV Prevalence Estimates May Be Inflated (June 21, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV Has Taken Severe Toll on World's Youth, 2003 U.N. World Youth Report Says (April 28, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
World Population Growth Slowed by AIDS Epidemic, Declining Fertility Rates (March 23, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
The AIDS Pandemic in the 21st Century: International Population Reports (PDF) (March 2004)
From U.S. Bureau of the Census
AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2003 (December 2003)
The update comes in three parts: Part I, Part II and Part III (PDFs).
From UNAIDS
UNAIDS Report for 2003: Most Deaths and New Infections Ever; Some Good News (November 28, 2003)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Global AIDS Epidemic Shows No Sign of Abating; Highest Number of HIV Infections and Deaths Ever (November 25, 2003)
Rapid increases in newer HIV epidemics in Asia and Eastern Europe; despite improvements, current prevention and care efforts are inadequate.
From UNAIDS
AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2002 (PDF) (December 2002)
Comprehensive global HIV/AIDS statistics and analysis through 2002.
From UNAIDS and World Health Organization
The Next Wave of AIDS: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Russia, India and China (PDF) (September 2002)
Worst-case scenarios expected for China, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria and Russia, with over 50 million HIV cases expected by 2010.
From U.S. National Intelligence Council
World's AIDS Crisis Worsening, Report Says Disease Spreading Fast in Sub-Saharan Africa (June 18, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Millions of Children Orphaned by AIDS Pandemic (May 10, 2002)
One of many devastating facts revealed at the United Nations Special Session on Children.
From UNICEF
HIV/AIDS Statistics in the U.S. (February 2002)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Report on the Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic 2002 (2002)
A comprehensive overview of issues surrounding the HIV/AIDS epidemic (global impact, prevention, treatment) interspersed with detailed statistical and demographic information, as of 2001.
From UNAIDS
AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2001 (December 2001)
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In AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2001, from UNAIDS
People Affected by AIDS (December 1, 2001)
In I Care ... Do You? Youth and AIDS in the 21st Century, from American Association for World Health
Trends Around the World (December 1, 2001)
In I Care ... Do You? Youth and AIDS in the 21st Century, from American Association for World Health
Stigma and Discrimination Fuel AIDS Epidemic, UNAIDS Warns (September 5, 2001)
From UNAIDS
A Global Epidemic (December 1, 2000)
In AIDS: All Men -- Make a Difference!, from American Association for World Health
AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2000 (December 2000)
Large report on global HIV/AIDS.
In AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2000, from UNAIDS
International AIDS Fact Sheet (December 2000)
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From AIDS Action Council
New Report on World AIDS Epidemic (December 1, 2000)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Why We Should Care: AIDS Around the World (December 1, 2000)
In AIDS: All Men -- Make a Difference!, from American Association for World Health
AIDS in Perspective (October 2000)
Click through six world maps describing the worldwide magnitude of AIDS.
From "Surviving AIDS," a PBS/Nova Online production
New UN Report Estimates Over One-Third of Today's 15-Year-Olds Will Die of AIDS in Worst-Affected Countries (June 27, 2000)
From UNAIDS
Why We Should Care: A Global Epidemic (December 1, 1999)
Excerpt from Be a Force for Change, an HIV/AIDS resource booklet.
In Be a Force for Change, from American Association for World Health
HIV/AIDS Around the World (December 1, 1998)
A selection from Be a Force for Change, an HIV/AIDS resource booklet.
In Be a Force for Change, from American Association for World Health
Status and Trends of the Global HIV/AIDS Pandemic: A Report from the 11th International Conference on AIDS (September 1996)
In Hopkins HIV Report, from Johns Hopkins AIDS Service
AIDS Action Council Press Statement: 15 Years and Over 320,000 Lives Lost Mark Anniversary of AIDS Epidemic: Statement by Fred Miller, Interim Executive Director, AIDS Action Council (June 5, 1996)
From AIDS Action Council
Global Epidemiology (Report From the XIth International AIDS Conference) (Summer 1996)
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project

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