وسيبلغ عـــدد الإصابــــات الجديدة بهذا المرض بحلول العام 2010، ما لم يتم بذل جهود عالمية للوقاية منه، 45 مليون إصابة في البلدان المتدنية والمتوسطة الدخل.
We are also aware of the impact of this epidemic on the health sector, leading to increased expenses and to the need for more health care workers; of its impact on education, with the fall in school attendance; of its impact on economic activities, with the drop in productivity; of its impact on families, with the dramatic rise in the number of orphans; and of its macroeconomic impact, with the reduction in the gross domestic product of the more affected countries.