Global HIV Cases Near 1.5 Million in 2020, Highest in Africa

Based on World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, the number of new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases worldwide was nearly 1.5 million in 2020. Africa recorded the highest number of new HIV cases, at 880,000.

HIV cases were also prevalent in Europe. In 2020, the number of cases on the continent reached 170,000. Furthermore, 150,000 new HIV cases were recorded in the Americas. The Western Pacific region had 120,000 new HIV cases. The South-East Asia and Eastern Mediterranean regions had 100,000 and 41,000 new HIV cases, respectively.

By gender, the number of men with HIV was higher than women. In 2020, the number of men with HIV was recorded at 660,000, while the number of women was 640,000.

HIV cases in the 15 years and older age group totaled 1.3 million. The number of cases in children under 15 years old was 150,000.

According to WHO estimates, 680,000 people died from HIV in 2020. Of this number, 99,000 were children under 15 years old and 580,000 were adults over 15 years old.

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