1. Whatever You Thought, Think Again.

2. A Very Delicate Virus Human Immunodeficiency Virus - HIV is full of contradictions – – Very fragile; fresh air destroys the virus in minutes – Contact with rubbing alcohol or chlorinated H 2 O deactivates HIV – Bar soap neutralizes HIV – Antiviral agents in our saliva destroy HIV

3. Viruses and Retroviruses But… once infected with HIV, the virus attacks the very immune cells that are meant to fight it. A typical virus uses the DNA in your cells to replicate. An HIV retrovirus incorporates itself into your immune cells and integrates itself into the your genome. This causes a progressive deterioration of the immune system.

4. Children living with HIV globally, 1990–2007 2.5

5. New HIV infections among children, 1990–2007 2.6

6. Attempts to Destigmatize

7. July 2008 e Global estimates for adults and children, 2007 People living with HIV33 million [30 – 36 million] New HIV infections in 20072.7 million [2.2 – 3.2 million] Deaths due to AIDS in 20072.0 million [1.8 – 2.3 million]

8. July 2008 e Children living with HIV2.0 million [1.9 – 2.3 million] New HIV infections in 2007370 000 [330 000 – 410 000] Deaths due to AIDS in 2007270 000 [250 000 – 290 000] 2007 global HIV and AIDS estimates Children (<15 years)

9. July 2008 e Total: 33 million (30 – 36 million) Western & Central Europe 730 000 [580 000 – 1.0 million] Middle East & North Africa 380 000 [280 000 – 510 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 22.0 million [20.5 – 23.6 million] Eastern Europe & Central Asia 1.5 million [1.1 – 1.9 million] South & South-East Asia 4.2 million [3.5 – 5.3 million] Oceania 74 000 [66 000 – 93 000] North America 1.2 million [760 000 – 2.0 million] Latin America 1.7 million [1.5 – 2.1 million] East Asia 740 000 [480 000 – 1.1 million] Caribbean 230 000 [210 000 – 270 000] Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV, 2007

10. July 2008 e Western & Central Europe1300 [<1000 – 1800] Middle East & North Africa 26 000 [18 000 – 34 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 1.8 million [1.7 – 2.0 million] Eastern Europe & Central Asia 12 000 [9100 – 15 000] South & South-East Asia 140 000 [110 000 – 180 000] Oceania1100[1200] North America 4400 [2600 – 7300] Latin America 44 000 [37 000 – 58 000] East Asia7800 [5300 – 11 000] Caribbean 11 000 [9400 – 12 000] Children (<15 years) estimated to be living with HIV, 2007 Total: 2.0 million (1.9 – 2.3 million)

11. July 2008 e Western & Central Europe<200 Middle East & North Africa4400 [3300 – 5400] Sub-Saharan Africa 240 000 [220 000 – 260 000] Eastern Europe & Central Asia1600 [1100 – 2200] South & South-East Asia 17 000 [13 000 – 20 000] Oceania<500 North America <200 [<100 – <500] Latin America3100 [2300 – 4400] East Asia1200 [<1000 – 1900] Caribbean 1200 [<1000 – 1400] Estimated deaths in children (<15 years) from AIDS, 2007 Total: 270 000 (250 000 – 290 000)