A picture of HIV and AIDS some statistics

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A picture of HIV and AIDSsome statistics
Statistics updated April 2006
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UNAIDS/WHO
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Adults and children estimated to be living with
HIV as of end 2005
Western Central Europe 720 000
Eastern Europe Central Asia 1.6 million
North America 1.2 million
East Asia 870 000
North Africa Middle East 510 000
Caribbean 300 000
South South-East Asia 7.4 million
Sub-Saharan Africa 25.8 million
Latin America 1.8 million
Oceania 74 000
Total 40.3 million
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Estimated number of adults and children newly
infected with HIV during 2005
Western Central Europe 22 000
Eastern Europe Central Asia 270 000
North America 43 000
East Asia 140 000
North Africa Middle East 67 000
Caribbean 30 000
South South-East Asia 990 000
Sub-Saharan Africa 3.2 million
Latin America 200 000
Oceania 8200
Total 4.9 million
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Estimated adult and child deaths from AIDS
during 2005
Western Central Europe 12 000
Eastern Europe Central Asia 62 000
North America 18 000
East Asia 41 000
North Africa Middle East 58 000
Caribbean 24 000
South South-East Asia 480 000
Sub-Saharan Africa 2.4 million
Latin America 66 000
Oceania 3600
Total 3.1 million
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Some reasons for the high statistics in Africa

• The virus originated in Africa and was therefore
  longest present in this region
• Movement of people as a result of
• Political instability and wars
• Travelling became easier
• Migrant labour
• Impact of poverty

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South African Ante-natal clinic survey

• Pregnant women
• Attending antenatal care
• For the first time during current pregnancy
• Selected sites (public clinics) in all 9
  provinces
• Conducted by the Department of Health in October
  every year

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SA National HIV and Syphilis Antenatal
Sero-Prevalence SurveyNational prevalence 1990
- 2004
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Department of Health 2005
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SA National HIV and Syphilis Antenatal
Sero-Prevalence Survey Prevalence by province
2004
Tested Positive
Provinces
Average 29.5
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Department of Health 2003
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SA National HIV and Syphilis Antenatal
Sero-Prevalence Survey Prevalence by age group
1990 - 2004
Average 29.5
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Department of Health 2005
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We are the body of Christ
If one member suffers, we all suffer

• The body of Christ has AIDS!