How many people have AIDS/HIV in the World

Just 10 years ago it was unknown how many people exactly have AIDS. It was also unknown how many people are infected with HIV. Today, however, much more is known about this dangerous disease. 2001 was the year when detailed analyses were made on global level and all countries were involved in this action in order to find out as much as possible about how many people have HIV and AIDS in the world.

AIDS and HIV in the World

In year 2001 it was reported that there were 35,890,000 people who had HIV or AIDS. Out of the total number, it was confirmed that approximately 18 million women have signs of HIV infection and a bit more than 17 million men have symptoms of HIV . There are 35,890,000 people who have HIV or AIDS of which 1,270,000 of them are children who are under 12 years or younger.

HIV AIDS among women statistics

HIV and AIDS virus is spreading every year more and more and statistics show for sure that number of infected persons is constantly increasing. It is a fact that women are more vulnerable, still men and women can be both potential carriers and have the same chances to spread the disease. In the United States of America more men than women who have HIV and AIDS infection as they showed some statistics that were done in the past 2009 years.

Currently in North America live more than 36 thousand women who suffer from this infection, but these are only recorded case, knowing the exact number can is giving totally different picture to this topic.

Statistics shows that every 15 seconds a person gets infected by HIV and every 34 seconds a women does.

Unfortunately 2750 women each year lose their lives from this dangerous and difficult condition.

Every day 6900 people get infected by HIV infection. 3300 out of that number are were women.

These statistics lead to the fact that both women and men today are threatened and that this virus does not choose whose body to sacrifice. Statistics show that each year the number infection is constantly increasing.

Facts should inspire everyone to be careful and cautious because many people lost their lives from this dangerous and very serious illness, for which today confident drug or cure was found.