Agenzia Fides - Agenzia della Congregazione per l'Evangelizzazione dei Popoli

VVery serious is the situation of AIDS orphans 11 million in Sub-Saharan Africa alone. In Zambia 75% of the new teachers appointed are to replace those infected by HIV/AIDS. In Malawi AIDS among teachers is so widespread that in some schools teachers have as many as 96 pupils in a class.
In 2001 more than 250,000 children under 14 lost their parents to HIV/AIDS: Nigeria 995.000; Ethiopia 989.000; .D. Congo 927.000; Kenya 892.000; Uganda 884.000; Tanzania 815.000; Zimbabwe 782.000.
In 2003 AIDS killed 3 million people: 2.5 million adults and 500 000 children under 15. Every day there 6.000 more young people are infected by HIV.
In Sub-Saharan Africa 25.0 – 28.2 million adults and children infected; 3.0 – 3.4 million new cases of infection adults and children; 2.2 – 2.4 million deaths of adults and children.

In North Africa and the Middle East 470 000 – 730 000 adults and children infected; 43 000 – 67 000 million new cases of infection adults and children; 35 000 – 50 000 deaths of adults and children.
South East Asia 4.6 – 8.2 million adults and children infected; 610 000 – 1.1 million new cases of infection adults and children; 330 000 – 590 000 deaths of adults and children

West Asia and the Pacific 700 000 – 1.3 million adults and children infected; 150 000 – 270 000 new cases of infection adults and children; 32 000 – 58 000 deaths of adults and children.

In Latin America 1.3 – 1.9 million adults and children infected; 120 000 – 180 000 new cases of infection adults and children; 49 000 – 70 000 deaths of adults and children.

Caribbean 350 000 – 590 000 adults and children infected; 45 000 – 80 000 new cases of infection adults and children;30 000 – 50 000 deaths of adults and children.

Eastern Europe and Central Asia 1.2 – 1.8 million adults and children infected; 180 000 – 280 000 new cases of infection adults and children; 23 000 – 37 000 deaths of adults and children.

Western Europe 520 000 – 680 000 adults and children infected; 30 000 – 40 000 new cases of infection adults and children; 2 600 – 3 400 deaths of adults and children.

North America 790 000 – 1.2 million adults and children infected; 36 000 – 54 000 new cases of infection adults and children; 12 000 – 18 000 deaths of adults and children.

Australia and New Zealand 12 000 – 18 000 di adults and children infected; 700 – 1 000 new cases of infection adults and children ; 100 deaths of adults and children.

The alarming diffusion virus results in a total 40 million infected adults and children; 5 million new cases adults and children; 3 million deaths of adults and children..

WOMEN AND HIV/AIDS
Out of 33.6 million people living with HIV/AIDS, 14.8 million are women. 5 million adults newly infected in 1999, 2.3 million are women. 2.1 million died of AIDS in 1999, 1.1 million of whom were women. 12-13 African women currently infected for every 10 African men. Half a million infections in children (under 15), most of which have been transmitted from mother to child. 55% of adult infections in sub-Saharan Africa are in women, 30% in SE Asia, 20% in Europe and USA.

AIDS: world situation December 2003 (World Health Organisation)

Persons infected by HIV/AIDS

Total 40 million (34 – 46 million)

Adults 37 million (31 – 43 million)

Minor under 15 2.5 million (2.1 – 2.9 million)

New HIV cases 2003

Total 5 million (4.2 – 5.8 million)

Adults 4.2 million (3.6 – 4.8 million)

Minors under 15 700 000 (590 000 – 810 000)

malfunction caused by AIDS in 2003

Total 3 million (2.5 – 3.5 million)

Adults 2.5 million (2.1 – 2.9 million)

Minors under 15 500 000 (420 000 – 580 000)

HIV/AIDS BY REGION 2003

Region	HIV/AIDS adults/children	New cases HIV adults/children	adult percentage	Adult/child deaths for AIDS
Africa Sub-Saharan	25,0 – 28,2 milioni	3,0 – 3,4 milioni	7,5 – 8,5	2,2 – 2,4 milioni
North Africa and Middle East	470 000 – 730 000	43 000 – 67 000	0,2 – 0,4	35 000 – 50 000
South and South east Asia	4,6 – 8,2 milioni	610 000 – 1,1 milioni	0,4 – 0,8	330 000 – 590 000
E. Asia Pacific	700 000 – 1,3 milioni	150 000 – 270 000	0,1 – 0,1	32 000 – 58 000
Latin America	1,3 – 1,9 milioni	120 000 – 180 000	0,5 – 0,7	49 000 – 70 000
Caribbean	350 000 – 590 000	45 000 – 80 000	1,9 – 3,1	30 000 – 50 000
Eastern Europe central Asia	1,2 – 1,8 milioni	180 000 – 280 000	0,5 – 0,9	23 000 – 37 000
Western Europe	520 000 – 680 000	30 000 – 40 000	0,3 – 0,3	2 600 – 3 400
North America	790 000 – 1,2 milioni	36 000 – 54 000	0,5 – 0,7	12 000 – 18 000
Australia and New Zealand	12 000 – 18 000	700 – 1 000	0,1 – 0,1	100
TOTAL	40 million (34 – 46 million)	5 million (4.2 – 5.8 million)	1.1% (0.9 – 1.3%)	3 million (2.5 – 3.5 million)

(Fides Service - World Health Organisation)