Global situation and trends: Since the beginning of the epidemic, almost 70 million people have been infected with the HIV virus and about 35 million people have died of AIDS. Globally, 34.0 million [31.4–35.9 million] people were living with HIV at the end of 2011. An estimated 0.8% of adults aged 15-49 years worldwide are living with HIV, although the burden of the epidemic continues to vary considerably between countries and regions. Sub-Saharan Africa remains most severely affected, with nearly 1 in every 20 adults (4.9%) living with HIV and accounting for 69% of the people living with HIV worldwide.
People living with HIV/AIDS
34 millionpeople living with HIV/AIDS worldwide in 2011Number of people (all ages) living with HIV
1.7 millionpeople died of AIDS-related illnesses worldwide in 2011Number of deaths due to HIV
119countries reported a total of 95 million people tested in 2010Facilities with HIV testing and counselling