00002-E-1 – 1 December 2003 Global summary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, December 2003 The ranges around the estimates in this table define the boundaries within which the actual numbers lie, based on the best available information. These ranges are more precise than those of previous years, and work is under way to increase even further the precision of the estimates that will be published mid Number of people living with HIV/AIDS Total40 million (34 – 46 million) Adults37 million (31 – 43 million) Children under 15 years2.5 million (2.1 – 2.9 million) People newly infected with HIV in 2003 Total5 million (4.2 – 5.8 million) Adults4.2 million (3.6 – 4.8 million) Children under 15 years ( – ) AIDS deaths in 2003Total3 million (2.5 – 3.5 million) Adults2.5 million (2.1 – 2.9 million) Children under 15 years ( – )

00002-E-2 – 1 December 2003 * The proportion of adults [15 to 49 years of age] living with HIV/AIDS in 2003, using 2003 population numbers Regional HIV/AIDS statistics and features, end of million [2.5 – 3.5 million] < – – – – – – – – – 2.4 million 1.1 % [ ] – – – – – – – – – million [4.2 – 5.8 million] 700 – – – – – – – – 1.1 million – – 3.4 million 40 million [34 – 46 million] – – 1.2 million – – 1.8 million – – 1.9 million – 1.3 million 4.6 – 8.2 million – – 28.2 million TOTAL Australia & New Zealand North America Western Europe Eastern Europe & Central Asia Caribbean Latin America East Asia & Pacific South and South-East Asia North Africa & Middle East Sub-Saharan Africa Adult & child deaths due to AIDS Adult prevalence rate [%] * Adults & children newly infected with HIV Adults & children living with HIV/AIDS The ranges around the estimates in this table define the boundaries within which the actual numbers lie, based on the best available information. These ranges are more precise than those of previous years, and work is under way to increase even further the precision of the estimates that will be published mid-2004.

00002-E-3 – 1 December 2003 Global estimates for adults and children end 2003 l People living with HIV/AIDS l New HIV infections in 2003 l Deaths due to HIV/AIDS in million [34 – 46 million] 5 million [4.2 – 5.8 million] 3 million [2.5 – 3.5 million]

00002-E-4 – 1 December 2003 Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS as of end 2003 Total: 34 – 46 million Western Europe – North Africa & Middle East – Sub-Saharan Africa 25.0 – 28.2 million Eastern Europe & Central Asia 1.2 – 1.8 million South & South-East Asia 4.6 – 8.2 million Australia & New Zealand – North America – 1.2 million Caribbean – Latin America 1.3 – 1.9 million East Asia & Pacific – 1.3 million

00002-E-5 – 1 December 2003 Estimated number of adults and children newly infected with HIV during 2003 Total: 4.2 – 5.8 million Western Europe – North Africa & Middle East – Sub-Saharan Africa 3.0 – 3.4 million Eastern Europe & Central Asia – East Asia & Pacific – South & South-East Asia – 1.1 million Australia & New Zealand 700 – North America – Caribbean – Latin America –

00002-E-6 – 1 December 2003 Estimated adult and child deaths from HIV/AIDS during 2003 Total: 2.5 – 3.5 million Western Europe – North Africa & Middle East – Sub-Saharan Africa 2.2 – 2.4 million Eastern Europe & Central Asia – East Asia & Pacific – South & South-East Asia – Australia & New Zealand<100 North America – Caribbean – Latin America –

00002-E-7 – 1 December 2003 Children (<15 years) estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS as of end 2003 Western Europe – North Africa & Middle East – Sub-Saharan Africa 2.0 – 2.2 million Eastern Europe & Central Asia – East Asia & Pacific – South & South-East Asia – Australia & New Zealand < 200 North America – Caribbean – Latin America – Total: 2.1 – 2.9 million

00002-E-8 – 1 December 2003 Estimated deaths in children (<15 years) from HIV/AIDS during 2003 Western Europe < 100 North Africa & Middle East – Sub-Saharan Africa – Eastern Europe & Central Asia < 100 East Asia & Pacific – South & South-East Asia – Australia & New Zealand < 100 North America < 100 Caribbean – Latin America – Total: –

00002-E-9 – 1 December 2003 Estimated number of children (<15 years) newly infected with HIV during 2003 Western Europe < 500 North Africa & Middle East – Sub-Saharan Africa – Eastern Europe & Central Asia 800 – East Asia & Pacific – South & South-East Asia – Australia & New Zealand < 100 North America < 500 Caribbean – Latin America – Total: –

00002-E-10 – 1 December 2003 About new HIV infections a day in 2003 l More than 95% are in low and middle income countries l Almost 2000 are in children under 15 years of age l About are in persons aged 15 to 49 years, of whom: — almost 50% are women — about 50% are 15–24 year olds

00002-E-11 – 1 December 2003 l Children living with HIV/AIDS l New HIV infections in 2003 l Deaths due to HIV/AIDS in 2003 End-2003 global HIV/AIDS estimates Children (<15 years) 2.5 million [2.1 – 2.9 million] [ – ] [ – ]