HIV/AIDS deaths in the U.S. have dropped significantly in recent years. In 1995, the death rate from HIV per 100,000 people was 16.2. That number has since decreased to 1.3 per 100,000 as of 2022. The reduction in the HIV death rate in the U.S. can be attributed to an increase in access to HIV medications. HIV/AIDS in the U.S. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) cause a systemic viral infection that damages the immune system. AIDS is a syndrome that is caused by HIV. AIDS is when the immune system is severely weakened by HIV and the body can no longer fight off infections. The number of AIDS diagnoses in the U.S. has decreased significantly in recent years. Among all U.S. states, Georgia, followed by Louisiana, had the highest rates of new HIV diagnoses in 2021. HIV/AIDS treatments in the U.S. HIV/AIDS treatments include antiretroviral medications to reduce the levels of HIV within the body. The largest funders for HIV/AIDS medications and research are the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Ryan White Program. The top HIV drug worldwide, based on revenue generated in 2023 was Biktarvy. Around the world, access to antiretroviral treatment has increased dramatically in recent years, a huge step in reducing the number of HIV-related deaths. There is currently no cure for HIV.

In 2023, South Africa and Nigeria had the highest number of deaths due to AIDS worldwide, with around 50 thousand and 45 thousand such deaths, respectively. African countries account for eight of the top 10 countries with the highest number of AIDS-related deaths worldwide. AIDS-related deaths worldwide have been gradually declining over the past decade, decreasing from 1.3 million deaths in 2010 to 630 thousand deaths in 2023. HIV/AIDS HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is an infectious sexually transmitted disease that is transmitted via exposure to infected semen, blood, vaginal and anal fluids and breast milk. HIV weakens the human immune system, resulting in the affected person being unable to fight off opportunistic infections. The top 15 countries worldwide with the highest prevalence of new HIV infections as of 2023 were all African. HIV treatment Although there is currently no effective cure for HIV, death can be prevented by taking HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART). Access to antiretroviral therapy worldwide has significantly increased in the past decade. As of 2023, around 30.7 million people with HIV worldwide were receiving ART. The leading countries with the highest percentage of HIV-infected children who were receiving ART were Eswatini, Kenya, and Lesotho.

UNAIDS estimated that there were some 630,000 people worldwide that died from acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in 2023. This statistic depicts the total number of annual AIDS-related deaths worldwide from 2000 to 2023. HIV/AIDS burden A majority of countries with the highest burden due to HIV and AIDS are in Africa- in 2023, the highest number of AIDS-related deaths occurred in South Africa and Nigeria and the highest prevalence of HIV was found in Eswatini. Although access to life-saving antiretroviral therapy treatment (ART) has increased globally over recent years, many individuals living with HIV still lack access to ART. Barriers and interventions In part due to the development of ART, the number of people living with HIV worldwide is continuing to increase, reaching almost 40 million in 2023. Important public health measures to combat the burden of the disease include a combination of biomedical and behavioral interventions such as pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis, and context-specific structural interventions to reduce barriers to supplies and education. One prominent barrier faced by those living with HIV is stigma, which can often cause disadvantages in many areas of life, including employment, use of health services, and social support.

This data set includes tables on persons living with HIV/AIDS, newly diagnosed HIV cases and all cause deaths in HIV/AIDS cases by gender, age, race/ethnicity and transmission category. In all tables, cases are reported as of December 31 of the given year, as reported by January 9, 2019, to allow a minimum of 12 months reporting delay. Gender is determined by both current gender and sex at birth variables; transgender values are assigned when current gender is identified as "Transgender" or when a discrepancy is identified between a person's sex at birth and their current gender (e.g., cases where sex at birth is "Male" and current gender is "Female" will become Transgender: Male to Female.) Prior to 2003, Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders were classified as one combined group. In order to present these race/ethnicities separately, living cases recorded under this combined classification were split and redistributed according to their expected proportional population representation estimated from post-2003 data.

In 2022, the death rate from HIV was highest among those aged 60 to 64 years, with around 14.8 deaths per 100,000 population. This statistic shows the death rate from HIV in the U.S. in 2022, by age, per 100,000 population.

In 2022, the death rate from HIV was highest among African Americans, with around 19 deaths per 100,000 population. This statistic shows the death rate from HIV in the U.S. in 2022, by race and ethnicity, per 100,000 population.

This data set includes tables on persons living with HIV/AIDS, newly diagnosed HIV cases and all cause deaths in HIV/AIDS cases by gender, age, race/ethnicity and transmission category.

In all tables, cases are reported as of December 31 of the given year, as reported by January 9, 2019, to allow a minimum of 12 months reporting delay.

Gender is determined by both current gender and sex at birth variables; transgender values are assigned when current gender is identified as "Transgender" or when a discrepancy is identified between a person's sex at birth and their current gender (e.g., cases where sex at birth is "Male" and current gender is "Female" will become Transgender: Male to Female.) Prior to 2003, Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders were classified as one combined group. In order to present these race/ethnicities separately, living cases recorded under this combined classification were split and redistributed according to their expected proportional population representation estimated from post-2003 data.

Rate: Number of deaths (per 100,000) due to HIV disease

Definition: Deaths with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease as the underlying cause (ICD-10 codes: B20-B24).

Data Sources:

(1) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics

(2) Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health

(3) Population Estimates, State Data Center, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

The AIDS Public Information Data Set (APIDS) for years 1981-2002 on CDC WONDER online database contains counts of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) cases reported by state and local health departments, by demographics; location (region and selected metropolitan areas); case-definition; month/year and quarter-year of diagnosis, report, and death (if applicable); and HIV exposure group (risk factors for AIDS). Data are produced by the US Department of Health and Human Services (US DHHS), Public Health Service (PHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention (NCHSTP), Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHP).

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In 2022, there were 2.1 male deaths from the HIV disease per 100,000 inhabitants in the United States. This statistic shows the death rate for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease among the U.S. population from 1987 to 2022, by gender.

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Objective: To examine if the rankings of state HIV age-standardized death rates (ASDRs) changed if different standard population (SP) was used.

Design: A cross-sectional population-based observational study. Setting 36 states in the United States.

Participants: People died from 2015 to 2019.

Main outcome measures: State HIV ASDR using 4 SPs, namely WHO2000, US2000, US2mor020, and Eur2011–2030.

Results: The rankings of 19 states did not change when ASDRs were calculated using US2000 and US2020. Of the 17 states whose rankings changed, the rankings of 9 states calculated using US2000 were higher than those calculated using US2020; in 8 states, the rankings were lower. The states with the greatest changes in rankings between US2000 and US2020 were Kentucky (12th and 9th, respectively) and Massachusetts (8th and 11th, respectively).

Conclusions: State ASDRs calculated using the current official SP (US2000) weigh middle-age HIV death rates more heavily than older-age HIV death rates, resulting in lower ASDRs among states with higher older-age HIV death rates.

Number of AIDS-related deaths per 100,000 people

BO: Prevalence of HIV: Female: % Aged 15-24 data was reported at 0.100 % in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.100 % for 2021. BO: Prevalence of HIV: Female: % Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.100 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.100 % in 2022 and a record low of 0.100 % in 2022. BO: Prevalence of HIV: Female: % Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bolivia – Table BO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of HIV, female is the percentage of females who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.;UNAIDS estimates.;Weighted average;In many developing countries most new infections occur in young adults, with young women especially vulnerable.

Number of AIDS-related deaths per 100,000 adolescents aged 10-19

In 2023, India reported an estimate of 36 thousand annual AIDS related deaths (ARD) across the country. Male deaths from HIV/AIDS amounted to nearly 24 thousand, accounting for approximately 67 percent of AIDS related deaths in India that year.

Death rate of a population adjusted to a standard age distribution. As most causes of death vary significantly with people's age and sex, the use of standardised death rates improves comparability over time and between countries, as they aim at measuring death rates independently of different age structures of populations. The standardised death rates used here are calculated on the basis of a standard European population (defined by the World Health Organization). Detailed data for 65 causes of death are available in the database (under the heading 'Data').

AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) in Morocco was reported at 500 in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Morocco - AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

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