Supporting People Living With HIV - Care Initiatives

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How many people are living with HIV?

Approximately 37.7 million [30.2–45.1 million] people were living with HIV at the end of 2020 with 1.5 million [1.0–2.0 million] people becoming newly infected with HIV globally. Currently 84% [67–>98%] of people with HIV know their status.

What percentage of people living with HIV know their status?

When considering all people living with HIV, 86% [73>–98%] knew their status, 76% [65–89%] were receiving antiretroviral therapy and 71% [60–83%] had suppressed viral loads. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an infection that attacks the body’s immune system.

How many people living with HIV are receiving treatment?

It is estimated that 73% [56–88%] of people living with HIV were receiving treatment, a gap of 3.0 million to reach the 2nd target. It is estimated that 66% [53–79%] of people living with HIV were virally suppressed, a gap of 2.7 million to reach the 3rd target.

What Is People Living With HIV

1. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hiv-aids
2. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/hiv-infection-and-aids
3. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323981
4. https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/livingwithhiv/index.html
5. https://www.verywellhealth.com/living-with-hiv-49210
6. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/hiv-aids/living-hiv
7. https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/about-hiv-and-aids/what-are-hiv-and-aids
8. https://www.healthline.com/health/hiv/tips-healthy-life-with-hiv

People Living With HIV Information

1. https://napwha.org.au/
2. https://www.positivelife.org.au/
3. https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/HIV-infection.aspx
4. https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/fact-sheet
5. https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/hq-hiv-hepatitis-and-stis-library/key-facts-hiv-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=582c3f6e_3