As of World AIDS Day 2021 there were
37.7 million people living with HIV
1.5 million people became newly infected with HIV
Since the Beginning: Global
79.3 million people have contracted HIV
36.9 million have died of AIDS-related illnesses.
Some Good news -- since 2015 new infections have declined by 8%, but we need to do better.
US HIV/AIDS Statistics: (2021)
In the US 1 out of 5 people don't know they are infected.
-- 34,801 new HIV diagnoses
-- 17,803 new AIDS diagnoses
-- 15,815 had died in the US last Year.
The southern states has more New HIV Diagnoses in the US, even though those states the comprise just 38% of the overall population.
The National Institutes of health says, It is estimated With all the costs associated with medical care,
the recent numbers for an individual
in treatment is around $420,285 in lifetime costs. This number has increased from $326,00 in 2017
The number of new HIV diagnoses was highest amoung people aged 25-34.
A well-informed person is better able to gain access to the full range of available treatment options and resources, and is better equipped to make decisions.