HIV/AIDS Statistics
The HIV/AIDS epidemic is a serious matter affecting the entire Caribbean region. Below are statistics and resources for statistics that give a quantitative description of the affect this disease has. The stastistics we have gathered here have been collected from studies performed by UNAIDS
Caribbean Statistics
Number of people living with HIV | 2008 | 240,000 [220,000 - 260,000] |
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| 2001 | 220,000 [200,000 - 240,000] | |
Number of new infections | 2008 | 20,000 16,000 - 24,000 |
| 2001 | 21,000 [17,000 - 24,000] |
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Number of children newly infected | 2008 | 2,300 [1,400 - 3,400] |
| 2001 | 2,800 [1,700 - 4,000] |
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Number of AIDS-related deaths | 2008 | 12,000 [9,300 - 14,000] |
| 2001 | 20,000 [17,000 - 23,000] |
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Caribbean Facts
Latest epidemiological trends
- In 2008, an estimated 240 000 [220 000-260 000] people were living with HIV in the Caribbean region, while an estimated 20 000 [16 000-24 000] people were newly infected and some 12 000 [9300-14 000] died of AIDS-related illnesses.
- The Caribbean has been more heavily affected by HIV than any region outside sub-Saharan Africa and has the second highest level of adult HIV prevalence (1.0% [0.9-1.1%]).
- The Caribbean has a mix of generalized and concentrated epidemics. Women account for about half of all infections in the Caribbean. HIV prevalence is especially high among young women.