The average for 2022 based on 48 countries was 3.95 percent. The highest value was in Swaziland: 25.9 percent and the lowest value was in Algeria: 0.1 percent. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2022, it was estimated that around 16.4 percent of Botswana's population aged 15-49 years was infected with HIV. This statistic shows the 20 countries with the highest prevalence of HIV worldwide as of 2022.

In 2023, in South Africa, there were around 2.7 HIV newly infected persons per every 1,000 inhabitants. This statistic depicts the countries with the highest incidence rates of new HIV infections worldwide as of 2023.

Among all countries worldwide those in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest rates of HIV. The countries with the highest rates of HIV include Eswatini, Lesotho, and South Africa. In 2023, Eswatini had the highest prevalence of HIV with a rate of around 25 percent. Other countries, such as Zimbabwe, have significantly decreased their HIV prevalence. Community-based HIV services are considered crucial to the prevention and treatment of HIV. HIV Worldwide The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a viral infection that is transmitted via exposure to infected semen, blood, vaginal and anal fluids and breast milk. HIV destroys the human immune system, rendering the host unable to fight off secondary infections. Globally, the number of people living with HIV has generally increased over the past two decades. However, the number of HIV-related deaths has decreased significantly in recent years. Despite being a serious illness that affects millions of people, medication exists that effectively manages the progression of the virus in the body. These medications are called antiretroviral drugs. HIV Treatment Generally, global access to antiretroviral treatment has increased in recent years. However, despite being available worldwide, not all adults have access to antiretroviral drugs. Europe and North America have the highest rates of antiretroviral use among people living with HIV. There are many different antiretroviral drugs available on the market. As of 2023, Biktarvy, an antiretroviral marketed by Gilead, was the leading HIV treatment based on revenue.

United States US: Prevalence of HIV: Total: % of Population Aged 15-49 data was reported at 0.500 % in 2014. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.500 % for 2013. United States US: Prevalence of HIV: Total: % of Population Aged 15-49 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.500 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2014, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.500 % in 2014 and a record low of 0.500 % in 2014. United States US: Prevalence of HIV: Total: % of Population Aged 15-49 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Health Statistics. Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.; ; UNAIDS estimates.; Weighted Average;

Spatial analysis at different levels can help understand spatial variation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, disease drivers, and targeted interventions. Combining spatial analysis and the evaluation of the determinants of the HIV burden in Southern African countries is essential for a better understanding of the disease dynamics in high-burden settings.The study countries were selected based on the availability of demographic and health surveys (DHS) and corresponding geographic coordinates. We used multivariable regression to evaluate the determinants of HIV burden and assessed the presence and nature of HIV spatial autocorrelation in six Southern African countries.The overall prevalence of HIV for each country varied between 11.3% in Zambia and 22.4% in South Africa. The HIV prevalence rate was higher among female respondents in all six countries. There were reductions in prevalence estimates in most countries yearly from 2011 to 2020. The hotspot cluster findings show that the major cities in each country are the key sites of high HIV burden. Compared with female respondents, the odds of being HIV positive were lesser among the male respondents. The probability of HIV infection was higher among those who had sexually transmitted infections (STI) in the last 12 months, divorced and widowed individuals, and women aged 25 years and older.Our research findings show that analysis of survey data could provide reasonable estimates of the wide-ranging spatial structure of the HIV epidemic in Southern African countries. Key determinants such as individuals who are divorced, middle-aged women, and people who recently treated STIs, should be the focus of HIV prevention and control interventions. The spatial distribution of high-burden areas for HIV in the selected countries was more pronounced in the major cities. Interventions should also be focused on locations identified as hotspot clusters.

In 2020, the prevalence of HIV among individuals aged 15 to 49 years was nearly two percent in Haiti, the highest among selected Latin American countries. Meanwhile, Nicaragua and Bolivia reported a prevalence rate of the virus of 0.2 percent that year. In 2019, Brazil was home to the most people living with HIV in the region.

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In 2023, some 1.1 percent of Thailand's population aged between 15 and 49 years was infected with HIV. This statistic describes the HIV prevalence among the adult population of select countries worldwide as of 2023.

The average for 2022 based on 12 countries was 0.67 percent. The highest value was in Suriname: 1.6 percent and the lowest value was in Argentina: 0.4 percent. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2022 based on 9 countries was 0.48 percent. The highest value was in Thailand: 1.1 percent and the lowest value was in India: 0.2 percent. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Global Prevalence of HIV Among Women by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to examine changes over time in the female: male HIV prevalence ratio in 18 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, overall and when stratified by area of residence, educational attainment and marital status.MethodologyWe used data from the Demographic and Health Surveys, which are nationally representative household surveys. By using data from 18 countries with at least two survey rounds with HIV testing, and dividing the countries into three regions (Western/Central, Eastern and Southern) we were able to examine cross-country and regional changes in the female: male HIV prevalence ratio over time. Logistic regression was used to estimate female: male HIV prevalence ratios in urban versus rural areas and for different categories of education and marital status. To assess changes over time, we compared the confidence intervals of the prevalence ratios.ResultsThe female: male HIV prevalence ratio was above one in all countries in at least one survey round for both ages 15–24 years and 25–49 years. In 13 out of 18 countries the prevalence ratio was higher for the younger age group compared to the age group 25–49 years (3 significant) and this difference in prevalence ratios between the age groups did not change over time. Overall, there was a higher frequency of increasing than decreasing prevalence ratios. The gender disparity was greater among those who were married/living together than among the never-married, and over time, the ratio was more stable among the married/living together. The study found no clear differential changes by education.ConclusionWomen continue to carry the greater burden of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa and there is no clear pattern of change in the gap between men and women as the direction and magnitude of change in the prevalence ratios varied greatly.

This scatter chart displays incidence of HIV (per 1,000 uninfected population) against fertility rate (births per woman) in Middle Africa. The data is about countries.

This scatter chart displays incidence of HIV (per 1,000 uninfected population) against fertility rate (births per woman) in Eastern Asia. The data is about countries.

United Arab Emirates AE: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data was reported at 0.130 Ratio in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.120 Ratio for 2019. United Arab Emirates AE: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.020 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2020, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.130 Ratio in 2020 and a record low of 0.010 Ratio in 2004. United Arab Emirates AE: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Arab Emirates – Table AE.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.;UNAIDS estimates.;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.3.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].

In 2023, South Africa and Nigeria had the highest number of deaths due to AIDS worldwide, with around ** thousand and ** 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 *** million deaths in 2010 to *** 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 **** 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.

Global Prevalence of HIV Among Males Aged 15-24 by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

Source: Demographic and Health Survey (DHS)Note: The measures use household weights provided by the DHS as well as weights for household size.* The statistics for Kenya, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Niger exclude children 15–17 because parental survival status is not available for this age group.** In columns 5–8, the denominator is limited to children living in households in which at least one adult 18+ had a positive or negative HIV test result.*** DHS estimates, HIV prevalence among adults 15–49.**** Data from the Kenya 2003 survey are used in the current table because information on parental survival status was not collected in the 2009 survey.Co-residence of Children 0–17* with HIV-infected Adults and Orphan Status, by Country**.