Crisis & Hope
This is the crisis..
| Number of people living with HIV in 2004: 39.4 Million |
| Percentage that are women: 50% |
| People newly infected with HIV in 2004: 4.9 Million |
| AIDS deaths in 2004: 3.1 Million |
This is the hope..
In Uganda: leaders have acknowledged the problem and mobilized, resulting in a large increase in condom use
In Senegal: leaders are taking charge and hundreds of NGO's are responding, resulting in a 68% increase in condom use
In Thailand: leaders focused on changing behavior of high risk populations such as sex workers, resulting in an increase in condom use and a decrease in visits to sex workers
Aids Epidemic Update 2004 |
Visit UNFPA's Animated AIDS Clock Graphic Credit: World Health Organization |
Reproductive Health Strategy |