HIV/AIDS
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).
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718,000
HIV-related deaths occurred in 2021 globally.
40 million
people were living with HIV in 2021.
72.6%
of people living with HIV in 2021 lived in sub-Saharan Africa.
$14.7 billion
targeted toward HIV/AIDS was spent in 2023 by governments, non-profits, and development agencies.
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Datasets in our catalog
UNAIDS Spectrum - National HIV Estimates 2019
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UNAIDS Spectrum - National HIV Estimates 2019
Lesotho Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment 2016-2017
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Lesotho Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment 2016-2017
Zambia HIV/AIDS Service Provision Assessment 2005
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