The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #153828   Message #3616042
Posted By: Ed T
06-Apr-14 - 08:57 AM
Thread Name: BS: Discussion of HIV transmission.
Subject: RE: BS: Discussion of HIV transmission.
HIV 


New HIV diagnoses

2.3 million new HIV infections worldwideNew HIV infections have fallen by 33% since 2001New HIV infections among adults and adolescents decreased by 50% or more in 26 countries between 2001 and 2012The number of new infections amongst children worldwide was 34% lower than in 2009.

AIDS-related deaths

1.6 million AIDS-related deaths in 2012 (down from 2.3 million in 2005).1.1 million people who developed TB were living with HIV in 2012. TB remains the leading cause of death amongst people living with HIV globally.  Since 2004, TB related deaths amongst people living with HIV has declined by 36% worldwide.- See more at: http://www.nat.org.uk/hiv-facts/statistics/international-statistics.aspx#sthash.3A6uja57.dpufa href="http://www.nat.org.uk/hiv-facts/statistics/international-statistics.aspx">HIV