1. 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 years530 000 [410 000 – 660 000] Total2.9 million [2.5 – 3.5 million] Adults2.6 million [2.2 – 3.0 million] Children under 15 years380 000 [290 000 – 500 000] 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. 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 20064.3 million [3.6 – 6.6 million] Deaths due to AIDS in 20062.9 million [2.5 – 3.5 million]

3. 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 18 000 [11 000 – 26 000] 84 000 [58 000 – 120 000] 65 000 [51 000 – 84 000] 590 000 [390 000 – 850 000] 2.1 million [1.8 – 2.4 million] 270 000 [170 000 – 820 000] 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] 43 000 [34 000 – 65 000] 140 000 [100 000 – 410 000] 860 000 [550 000 – 2.3 million] 2.8 million [2.4 – 3.2 million] 4000 [2300 – 6600] 12 000 [ <15 000] 19 000 [14 000 – 25 000] 43 000 [26 000 – 64 000] 36 000 [20 000 – 60 000] 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 – 54 000] 22 000 [18 000 – 33 000] 27 000 [20 000 – 41 000] 100 000 [56 000 – 300 000] 68 000 [41 000 – 220 000] 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 [880 000 – 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] 81 000 [50 000 – 170 000] 740 000 [580 000 – 970 000] 250 000 [190 000 – 320 000] 750 000 [460 000 – 1.2 million] 460 000 [270 000 – 760 000]

4. 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 740 000 [580 000 – 970 000] Middle East & North Africa 460 000 [270 000 – 760 000] 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 81 000 [50 000 – 170 000] North America 1.4 million [880 000 – 2.2 million] Caribbean 250 000 [190 000 – 320 000] Latin America 1.7 million [1.3 – 2.5 million] East Asia 750 000 [460 000 – 1.2 million]

5. 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 22 000 [18 000 – 33 000] Middle East & North Africa 68 000 [41 000 – 220 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 2.8 million [2.4 – 3.2 million] Eastern Europe & Central Asia 270 000 [170 000– 820 000] South & South-East Asia 860 000 [550 000 – 2.3 million] Oceania7100 [3400 – 54 000] North America 43 000 [34 000 – 65 000] Caribbean 27 000 [20 000 – 41 000] Latin America 140 000 [100 000 – 410 000] East Asia 100 000 [56 000 – 300 000]

6. 6 December 2006 e Estimated adult and child deaths from AIDS, 2006 Total: 2.9 (2.5 – 3.5) million Western & Central Europe 12 000 [<15 000] Middle East & North Africa 36 000 [20 000 – 60 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 2.1 million [1.8 – 2.4 million] Eastern Europe & Central Asia 84 000 [58 000 – 120 000] South & South-East Asia 590 000 [390 000 – 850 000] Oceania4000 [2300 – 6600] North America 18 000 [11 000 – 26 000] Caribbean 19 000 [14 000 – 25 000] Latin America 65 000 [51 000 – 84 000] East Asia 43 000 [26 000 – 64 000]

7. 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 32 000 [13 000 – 78 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 2.1 million [1.5 – 3.1 million] Eastern Europe & Central Asia 10 000 [4900 – 21 000] South & South-East Asia 180 000 [71 000 – 400 000] Oceania3300 [920 – 8800] North America 11 000 [3500 – 27 000] Caribbean 15 000 [7300 – 28 000] Latin America 33 000 [20 000 – 61 000] East Asia 7200 7200 [2200 – 18 000]

8. 8 December 2006 e Western & Central Europe<100[<200] Middle East & North Africa5100 [2100 – 9800] Sub-Saharan Africa 340 000 [250 000 – 440 000] Eastern Europe & Central Asia2300 [1300 – 4200] South & South-East Asia 29 000 [14 000 – 55 000] Oceania640 [190 – 1800] North America<100[<200] Caribbean2000 [1100 – 3300] Latin America2900 [1900 – 4900] East Asia 1500 1500 [570 – 3000] Estimated deaths in children (<15 years) from AIDS, 2006 Total: 380 000 (290 000 – 500 000)

9. 9 December 2006 e Western & Central Europe200[<400] Middle East & North Africa7000 [3300 – 13 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 460 000 [360 000 – 580 000] Eastern Europe & Central Asia2800 [1600 – 4700] South & South-East Asia 43 000 [23 000 – 73 000] Oceania1100 [440 – 2800] North America500[<1000] Caribbean2400 [1400 – 3600] Latin America4900 [3500 – 7800] East Asia 2500 2500 [1100 – 4500] Total: 530 000 (410 000 – 660 000) Estimated number of children (<15 years) newly infected with HIV, 2006

10. 10 December 2006 e Over 11 000 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 10 000 are in adults aged 15 years and older of whom: almost 50% are among women about 40% are among young people (15-24)

11. 11 December 2006 e Children living with HIV2.3 million [1.7 – 3.5 million] New HIV infections in 2006530 000 [410 000 – 660 000] Deaths due to AIDS in 2006380 000 [290 000 – 500 000] 2006 global HIV and AIDS estimates Children (<15 years)