The WHO Department of Global HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Programmes leads the development and implementation of the global health sector strategy on the elimination of HIV as a public health threat.
An estimated 39.0 million [33.1–45.7 million] people were living with HIV at the end of 2022.
1.5 million [1.2–2.1 million] children (0–14 years old).
HIV incidence
1.3 million [1.0–1.7 million] people acquired HIV in 2022. Since 2010, the number of people acquiring HIV has been reduced by 38%, from 2.1 million [1.6–2.8 million].
130 000 [90 000–210 000] children acquired HIV in 2022.
HIV-related mortality
In 2022, 630 000 [480 000–880 000] people died from HIV-related causes globally. Since 2010, HIV-related deaths have been reduced by 51%, from 1.3 million [970 000–1.8 million]. The global HIV epidemic claimed 69% fewer lives in 2022 since the peak in 2004.
84 000 [56 000–120 000] children died from HIV-related causes in 2022.
HIV continues to be a major global public health issue, claiming 40.4 million [32.9–51.3 million] lives so far.
Treatment and care
29.8 million people living with HIV were receiving antiretroviral therapy globally.
Of the people living with HIV in 2022, 86% [73–>98%] knew their status, 76% [65–89%] were receiving treatment and 71% [60–83%] had suppressed viral loads.
WHO regional data
African Region
An estimated 25.6 million [21.6–30.0 million] people were living with HIV in 2022, of which 90% [76 to >98%] knew their status, 82% [69–96%] were receiving treatment and 76% [64–89%] had suppressed viral loads. An estimated 20.9 million people were receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2022.
An estimated 660 000 [480 000–920 000] people acquired HIV in 2022; and the number of people acquiring HIV among all ages decreased to 0.57 [0.41–0.8] per 1000 uninfected population in 2022 from 1.75 [1.24–2.44] in 2010.
380 000 [300 000–540 000] deaths were attributed to HIV-related causes in 2022, a decrease of 56% from 2010.
Region of the Americas
An estimated 3.8 million [3.4–4.3 million] people were living with HIV in 2022, of which 86% [76–97%] knew their status, 71% [62–79%] were receiving treatment and 65% [57–73%] had suppressed viral loads. An estimated 2.7 million people were receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2022.
An estimated 160 000 [130 000–190 000] people acquired HIV in 2022; and the number of people acquiring HIV among all ages decreased to 0.16 [0.13–0.19] per 1000 uninfected population in 2022 from 0.18 [0.15–0.21] in 2010.
41 000 [31 000–54 000] deaths were attributed to HIV-related causes in 2022, a decrease of 37% from 2010.
South-East Asian Region
An estimated 3.9 million [3.4–4.6 million] people were living with HIV in 2022, of which 81% [70–94%] knew their status, 65% [57–76%] were receiving treatment and 61% [53–71%] had suppressed viral loads. An estimated 2.6 million people were receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2022.
An estimated 110 000 [85 000–160 000] people acquired HIV in 2022; and the number of people acquiring HIV among all ages decreased to 0.06 [0.04–0.08] per 1000 uninfected population in 2022 from 0.12 [0.09–0.16] in 2010.
85 000 [62 000–120 000] deaths were attributed to HIV-related causes in 2022, a decrease of 63.4% from 2010.
European Region
An estimated 3.0 million [2.6–3.3 million] people were living with HIV in 2022, of which 72% [64–80%] knew their status, 63% [55–70%] were receiving treatment and 60% [53–67%] had suppressed viral loads. An estimated 1.9 million people were receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2022.
An estimated 180 000 [150 000–220 000] people acquired HIV in 2022; and the number of people acquiring HIV among all ages increased to 0.20 [0.16–0.23] per 1000 uninfected population in 2022, from 0.16 [0.13–0.18] in 2010.
52 000 [40 000–65 000] deaths were attributed to HIV-related causes in 2022, an increase of 36.9% from 2010.
Eastern Mediterranean Region
An estimated 490 000 [420 000–600 000] people were living with HIV in 2022, of which 38% [33–47%] knew their status, 27% [23–33%] were receiving treatment and 24% [21–29%] had suppressed viral loads. An estimated 130 000 people were receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2022.
An estimated 56 000 [47 000–76 000] people acquired HIV in 2022; and the number of people acquiring HIV among all ages decreased to 0.07 [0.06–0.1] per 1000 uninfected population in 2022 from 0.05 [0.04–0.06] in 2010.
20 000 [16 000–27 000] deaths were attributed to HIV-related causes in 2022, an increase of 72.3% from 2010.
Western Pacific Region
An estimated 2.2 million [1.7–2.8 million] people were living with HIV in 2022, of which 81% [60 to >98%] knew their status, 73% [55–91%] were receiving treatment and 70% [53–88%] had suppressed viral loads. An estimated 1.6 million people were receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2022.
An estimated 140 000 [100 000–190 000] people acquired HIV in 2022; and the number of people acquiring HIV among all ages remained stable at 0.07 [0.05–0.1] per 1000 uninfected population in 2022 from 0.07 [0.05–0.09] in 2010.
51 000 [30 000–80 000] deaths were attributed to HIV-related causes in 2022, a decrease of 24.7% from 2010 but an increase of 3.5% compared with 2021.
Source: UNAIDS/WHO estimates, 2023
Summary
Global trends
Progress towards 95-95-95 targets
Progress towards HIV testing, treatment and viral load suppression cascades targets