Global summary of the HIV and AIDS epidemic, December 2003 Number of people living with HIV in 2003 Total 37.8 million (34.6 – 42.3 million) Adults 35.7 million (32.7 – 39.8 million) Children under 15 years 2.1 million (1.9 – 2.5 million) People newly infected with HIV in 2003 Total 4.8 million (4.2 – 6.3 million) Adults 4.1 million (3.6 – 5.6 million) Children under 15 years 630 000 (570 000 – 740 000) AIDS deaths in 2003 Total 2.9 million (2.6 – 3.3 million) Adults 2.4 million (2.2 – 2.7 million) Children under 15 years 490 000 (440 000 – 580 000) The ranges around the estimates in this table define the boundaries within which the actual numbers lie, based on the best available information.

Regional HIV and AIDS statistics and features, end of 2003 Adult & child deaths due to AIDS Adult prevalence rate [%] * Adults & children newly infected with HIV Adults & children living with HIV TOTAL Oceania North America Western Europe Eastern Europe & Central Asia Caribbean Latin America East Asia South and South-East Asia North Africa & Middle East Sub-Saharan Africa 25.0 million [23.1 – 27.9 million] 3.0 million [2.6 – 3.7 million] 7.5 [6.9 – 8.3] 2.2 million [2.0 – 2.5 million] 480 000 [200 000 – 1.4 million] 75 000 [21 000 – 310 000] 0.2 [0.1 – 0.6] 24 000 [9 900 – 62 000] 6.5 million [4.1 – 9.6 million] 850 000 [430 000 – 2.0 million] 0.6 [0.4 – 0.9] 460 000 [290 000 – 700 000] 900 000 [450 000 – 1.5 million] 200 000 [62 000 – 590 000] 0.1 [0.1 – 0.2] 44 000 [22 000 – 75 000] 1.6 million [1.2 – 2.1 million] 200 000 [140 000 – 340 000] 0.6 [0.5 – 0.8] 84 000 [65 000 – 110 000] 430 000 [270 000 – 760 000] 52 000 [26 000 – 140 000] 2.3 [1.4 – 4.1] 35 000 [23 000 – 59 000] 1.3 million [860 000 – 1.9 million] 360 000 [160 000 – 900 000] 0.6 [0.4 – 0.9] 49 000 [32 000 – 71 000] 580 000 [460 000 – 730 000] 20 000 [13 000 – 37 000] 0.3 [0.2 – 0.4] 6 000 [ <8 000] 1.0 million [520 000 – 1.6 million] 44 000 [16 000 – 120 000] 0.6 [0.3 – 1.0] 16 000 [8 300 – 25 000] 32 000 [21 000 – 46 000] 5 000 [2 100 – 13 000] 0.2 [0.1 - 0.3] 700 <1 300] 37.8 million [34.6 – 42.3 million] 4.8 million [4.2 – 6.3 million] 1.1 % [1.0 - 1.2%] 2.9 million [2.6 – 3.3 million] * The proportion of adults [15 to 49 years of age] living with HIV in 2003, using 2003 population numbers The ranges around the estimates in this table define the boundaries within which the actual numbers lie, based on the best available information.

Global estimates for adults and children end 2003 People living with HIV New HIV infections in 2003 Deaths due to AIDS in 2003 37.8 million [34.6 – 42.3 million] 4.8 million [4.2 – 6.3 million] 2.9 million [2.6 – 3.3 million] Figure in the back of epi update

Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV as of end 2003 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 1.3 million [860 000 – 1.9 million] Western Europe 580 000 [460 000 – 730 000] North America 1.0 million [520 000 – 1.6 million] East Asia 900 000 [450 000 – 1.5 million] North Africa & Middle East 480 000 [200 000 – 1.4 million] Caribbean 430 000 [270 000 – 760 000] South & South-East Asia 6.5 million [4.1 – 9.6 million] Sub-Saharan Africa 25.0 million [23.1 – 27.9 million] Latin America 1.6 million [1.2 – 2.1 million] Oceania 32 000 [21 000 – 46 000] map in the back of epi update Total: 37.8 (34.6 – 42.3) million

Estimated number of adults and children newly infected with HIV during 2003 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 360 000 [160 000 – 900 000] Western Europe 20 000 [13 000 – 37 000] North America 44 000 [16 000 – 120 000] East Asia 200 000 [62 000 – 590 000] North Africa & Middle East 75 000 [21 000 – 310 000] Caribbean 52 000 [26 000 – 140 000] South & South-East Asia 850 000 [430 000 – 2.0 million] Sub-Saharan Africa 3.0 million [2.6 – 3.7 million] Latin America 200 000 [140 000 – 340 000] Oceania 5 000 [2 100 – 13 000] map in the back of epi update Total: 4.8 (4.2 – 6.3) million

Estimated adult and child deaths from AIDS during 2003 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 49 000 [32 000 – 71 000] Western Europe 6 000 [<8 000] North America 16 000 [8 300 – 25 000] East Asia 44 000 [22 000 – 75 000] North Africa & Middle East 24 000 [9 900 – 62 000] Caribbean 35 000 [23 000 – 59 000] South & South-East Asia 460 000 [290 000 – 700 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 2.2 million [2.0 – 2.5 million] Latin America 84 000 [65 000 – 110 000] Oceania 700 [<1 300] map in the back of epi update Total: 2.9 (2.6 – 3.3) million

Children (<15 years) estimated to be living with HIV as of end 2003 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 8 100 [6 600 – 12 000] Western Europe 6 200 [4 900 – 7 900] North America 11 000 [5 600 – 17 000] East Asia 7 700 [2 700 – 22 000] North Africa & Middle East 21 000 [6 300 – 72 000] Caribbean 22 000 [11 000 – 48 000] South & South-East Asia 160 000 [91 000 – 300 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 1.9 million [1.7 – 2.2 million] Latin America 25 000 [20 000 – 41 000] Oceania 600 [< 2 000] Total: 2.1 (1.9 – 2.5) million

Estimated deaths in children (<15 years) from AIDS during 2003 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 900 [< 2 000] Western Europe < 100 [< 200] North America < 100 [< 200] East Asia 2 000 [700 – 5 500] North Africa & Middle East 5 000 [1 500 – 17 000] Caribbean 5 200 [2 600 – 11 000] South & South-East Asia 34 000 [20 000 – 64 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 440 000 [390 000 – 520 000] Latin America 5 600 [4 400 –9 200] Oceania < 200 [< 500] Total: 490 000 (440 000 – 580 000)

Estimated number of children (<15 years) newly infected with HIV during 2003 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 1 500 [1 000 – 2 900] Western Europe < 100 [< 200] North America < 100 [< 200] East Asia 3 300 [1 200 – 9 200] North Africa & Middle East 8 400 [2 500 – 28 000] Caribbean 6 000 [3 000 – 13 000] South & South-East Asia 47 000 [29 000 – 87 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 550 000 [500 000 – 650 000] Latin America 6 400 [5 100 – 10 000] Oceania < 300 [< 1 000] Total: 630 000 (570 000 – 740 000)

About 14 000 new HIV infections a day in 2003 More than 95% are in low and middle income countries Almost 2000 are in children under 15 years of age About 12 000 are in persons aged 15 to 49 years, of whom: almost 50% are women about 50% are 15–24 year olds

End-2003 global HIV and AIDS estimates Children (<15 years) Children living with HIV New HIV infections in 2003 Deaths due to AIDS in 2003 2.1 million [1.9 – 2.5 million] 630 000 [570 000 – 740 000] 490 000 [440 000 – 580 000]