1 December 2006 e Total39.5 million [34.1 – 47.1 million] Adults37.2 million [32.1 – 44.5 million] Women17.7 million [15.1 – 20.9 million] Children under 15 years2.3 million [1.7 – 3.5 million] Total4.3 million [3.6 – 6.6 million] Adults3.8 million [3.2 – 5.7 million] Children under 15 years [ – ] Total2.9 million [2.5 – 3.5 million] Adults2.6 million [2.2 – 3.0 million] Children under 15 years [ – ] Number of people living with HIV in 2006 People newly infected with HIV in 2006 AIDS deaths in 2006 Global summary of the HIV and AIDS epidemic, 2006

2 December 2006 e Global estimates for adults and children, 2006 People living with HIV39.5 million [34.1 – 47.1 million] New HIV infections in million [3.6 – 6.6 million] Deaths due to AIDS in million [2.5 – 3.5 million]

3 December 2006 e The ranges around the estimates in this table define the boundaries within which the actual numbers lie, based on the best available information. Regional HIV and AIDS statistics and features, 2006 TOTAL North America Eastern Europe & Central Asia Latin America South and South-East Asia Sub-Saharan Africa Oceania Western & Central Europe Caribbean East Asia Middle East & North Africa [ – ] [ – ] [ – ] [ – ] 2.1 million [1.8 – 2.4 million] [ – ] 2.9 million [2.5 – 3.5 million] 0.8% [0.6% – 1.1%] 0.9% [0.6% – 1.4%] 0.5% [0.4% – 1.2%] 0.6% [0.4% – 1.0%] 5.9% [5.2% – 6.7%] 1.0% [0.9% - 1.2%] 4.3 million [3.6 – 6.6 million] [ – ] [ – ] [ – 2.3 million] 2.8 million [2.4 – 3.2 million] 4000 [2300 – 6600] [ <15 000] [ – ] [ – ] [ – ] 0.4% [0.2% – 0.9%] 0.3% [0.2% – 0.4%] 1.2% [0.9% – 1.7%] 0.1% [<0.2%] 0.2% [0.1% – 0.3%] 7100 [ 3400 – ] [ – ] [ – ] [ – ] [ – ] Adult & child deaths due to AIDS Adult prevalence (15 49) [%] Adults & children newly infected with HIV Adults & children living with HIV 24.7 million [21.8 – 27.7 million] 39.5 million [34.1 – 47.1 million] 1.4 million [ – 2.2 million] 1.7 million [1.2 – 2.6 million] 1.7 million [1.3 – 2.5 million] 7.8 million [5.2 – 12.0 million] [ – ] [ – ] [ – ] [ – 1.2 million] [ – ]

4 December 2006 e Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV, 2006 Total: 39.5 (34.1 – 47.1) million Western & Central Europe [ – ] Middle East & North Africa [ – ] Sub-Saharan Africa 24.7 million [21.8 – 27.7 million] Eastern Europe & Central Asia 1.7 million [1.2 – 2.6 million] South & South-East Asia 7.8 million [5.2 – 12.0 million] Oceania [ – ] North America 1.4 million [ – 2.2 million] Caribbean [ – ] Latin America 1.7 million [1.3 – 2.5 million] East Asia [ – 1.2 million]

5 December 2006 e Estimated number of adults and children newly infected with HIV, 2006 Total: 4.3 (3.6 – 6.6) million Western & Central Europe [ – ] Middle East & North Africa [ – ] Sub-Saharan Africa 2.8 million [2.4 – 3.2 million] Eastern Europe & Central Asia [ – ] South & South-East Asia [ – 2.3 million] Oceania7100 [3400 – ] North America [ – ] Caribbean [ – ] Latin America [ – ] East Asia [ – ]

6 December 2006 e Estimated adult and child deaths from AIDS, 2006 Total: 2.9 (2.5 – 3.5) million Western & Central Europe [<15 000] Middle East & North Africa [ – ] Sub-Saharan Africa 2.1 million [1.8 – 2.4 million] Eastern Europe & Central Asia [ – ] South & South-East Asia [ – ] Oceania4000 [2300 – 6600] North America [ – ] Caribbean [ – ] Latin America [ – ] East Asia [ – ]

7 December 2006 e Children (<15 years) estimated to be living with HIV, 2006 Total: 2.3 (1.7 – 3.5) million Western & Central Europe4000[<8000] Middle East & North Africa [ – ] Sub-Saharan Africa 2.1 million [1.5 – 3.1 million] Eastern Europe & Central Asia [4900 – ] South & South-East Asia [ – ] Oceania3300 [920 – 8800] North America [3500 – ] Caribbean [7300 – ] Latin America [ – ] East Asia [2200 – ]

8 December 2006 e Western & Central Europe<100[<200] Middle East & North Africa5100 [2100 – 9800] Sub-Saharan Africa [ – ] Eastern Europe & Central Asia2300 [1300 – 4200] South & South-East Asia [ – ] Oceania640 [190 – 1800] North America<100[<200] Caribbean2000 [1100 – 3300] Latin America2900 [1900 – 4900] East Asia [570 – 3000] Estimated deaths in children (<15 years) from AIDS, 2006 Total: ( – )

9 December 2006 e Western & Central Europe200[<400] Middle East & North Africa7000 [3300 – ] Sub-Saharan Africa [ – ] Eastern Europe & Central Asia2800 [1600 – 4700] South & South-East Asia [ – ] Oceania1100 [440 – 2800] North America500[<1000] Caribbean2400 [1400 – 3600] Latin America4900 [3500 – 7800] East Asia [1100 – 4500] Total: ( – ) Estimated number of children (<15 years) newly infected with HIV, 2006

10 December 2006 e Over new HIV infections a day in 2006 More than 95% are in low and middle income countries About 1500 are in children under 15 years of age About are in adults aged 15 years and older of whom: almost 50% are among women about 40% are among young people (15-24)

11 December 2006 e Children living with HIV2.3 million [1.7 – 3.5 million] New HIV infections in [ – ] Deaths due to AIDS in [ – ] 2006 global HIV and AIDS estimates Children (<15 years)