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, South Africa, and Lesotho. In 2024, Eswatini had the highest prevalence of HIV with a rate of around ** 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. However, despite being available worldwide, not all adults have access to antiretroviral drugs. There are many different antiretroviral drugs available on the market. As of 2024, ********, an antiretroviral marketed by Gilead, was the leading HIV treatment based on revenue.

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) in North America was reported at 0.4 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. North America - Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

The graph illustrates the prevalence of HIV among adults in different world regions in 2000 and 2024. For 2024, UNAIDS estimated that *** percent of the adult population aged between 15 and 49 years in Latin America was living with HIV.

The average for 2022 based on 135 countries was 1.66 percent. The highest value was in Swaziland: 25.9 percent and the lowest value was in Afghanistan: 0.1 percent. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) in Romania was reported at 0.1 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Romania - Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Lebanon's HIV prevalence (% of population aged 15-49) is 0.1% which is the 96th highest in the world ranking. Transition graphs on HIV prevalence (% of population aged 15-49) in Lebanon and comparison bar charts (Serbia vs. Libya vs. Lebanon) are used for easy understanding. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Singapore's HIV prevalence (% of population aged 15-49) is 0.2% which is the 77th highest in the world ranking. Transition graphs on HIV prevalence (% of population aged 15-49) in Singapore and comparison bar charts (El Salvador vs. Congo vs. Singapore) are used for easy understanding. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24) in World was reported at 0.2 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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 ****. That number has since decreased to *** per 100,000 as of 2023. 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. Among all U.S. states, Georgia, followed by Florida and Louisiana, had the highest rates of new HIV diagnoses in 2022. 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.

The states with the highest rates of HIV diagnoses in 2022 included Georgia, Louisiana, and Florida. However, the states with the highest number of people with HIV were Texas, California, and Florida. In Texas, there were around 4,896 people diagnosed with HIV. HIV/AIDS diagnoses In 2022, there were an estimated 38,043 new HIV diagnoses in the United States, a slight increase compared to the year before. Men account for the majority of these new diagnoses. There are currently around 1.2 million people living with HIV in the United States. Deaths from HIV The death rate from HIV has decreased significantly over the past few decades. In 2023, there were only 1.3 deaths from HIV per 100,000 population, the lowest rate since the epidemic began. However, the death rate varies greatly depending on race or ethnicity, with the death rate from HIV for African Americans reaching 19.2 per 100,000 population in 2022, compared to just three deaths per 100,000 among the white population.

The USA: Prevalence of HIV, percent of the population ages 15-49: The latest value from 2021 is 0.4 percent, unchanged from 0.4 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 1.63 percent, based on data from 143 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 2010 to 2021 is 0.4 percent. The minimum value, 0.4 percent, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 0.4 percent was recorded in 2010.

Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24) in Hungary was reported at 0.1 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Hungary - Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) in Ghana was reported at 1.7 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ghana - Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

This bar chart displays incidence of HIV (per 1,000 uninfected population) by continent using the aggregation average, weighted by population. The data is about continents.

The number of new cases of HIV diagnosed in the UK fluctuated over the observed period. In 2023, there were ***** new HIV cases recorded in the UK, highest in the given period. Cases of AIDS in the UK were significantly lower, with *** cases in 2023. STIs in the UK Other common STIs in the UK are herpes, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. Especially for gonorrhea and chlamydia, an increase in cases was observed between 2012 and 2019, while in 2020 and 2021 figures fell dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns and social distancing. HIV in Europe New cases of HIV in Europe amounted to roughly **** thousand in 2023, of which **** thousand were among males. Among male individuals, the most common mode of HIV transmission in Europe in 2023 was among men having homosexual intercourse.

This scatter chart displays incidence of HIV (per 1,000 uninfected population) against death rate (per 1,000 people) in the Americas. The data is about regions.

Niger: Prevalence of HIV, percent of the population ages 15-49: The latest value from 2022 is 0.2 percent, unchanged from 0.2 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1.66 percent, based on data from 135 countries. Historically, the average for Niger from 1990 to 2022 is 0.47 percent. The minimum value, 0.2 percent, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 0.8 percent was recorded in 1997.

This horizontal bar chart displays incidence of HIV (per 1,000 uninfected population) by country using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Africa. The data is about countries.

India: Prevalence of HIV, percent of the population ages 15-49: The latest value from 2022 is 0.2 percent, unchanged from 0.2 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1.66 percent, based on data from 135 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1990 to 2022 is 0.35 percent. The minimum value, 0.1 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 0.6 percent was recorded in 1998.