GLOBAL HIV STATISTICS
18.2 million [16.1 million–19.0 million] people were accessing antiretroviral therapy (June 2016)
36.7 million [34.0 million–39.8 million] people globally were living with HIV (end 2015)
2.1 million [1.8 million–2.4 million] people became newly infected with HIV (end 2015)
1.1 million [940 000–1.3 million] people died from AIDS-related illnesses (end 2015)
78 million [69.5 million–87.6 million] people have become infected with HIV since the start of the epidemic (end 2015)
35 million [29.6 million–40.8 million] people have died from AIDS-related illnesses since the start of the epidemic (end 2015)
People living with HIV
In 2015, there were 36.7 million [34.0 million–39.8 million] people living with HIV.
People living with HIV accessing antiretroviral therapy
As of June 2016, 18.2 million [16.1 million–19.0 million] people living with HIV were accessing antiretroviral therapy, up from 15.8 million in June 2015 and 7.5 million in 2010.
In 2015, around 46% [43–50%] of all people living with HIV had access to treatment.
In 2015, some 77% [69–86%] of pregnant women living with HIV had access to antiretroviral medicines to prevent transmission of HIV to their babies.
New HIV infections
Worldwide, 2.1 million [1.8 million–2.4 million] people became newly infected with HIV in 2015.
New HIV infections among children have declined by 50% since 2010.
Worldwide, 150 000 [110 000–190 000] children became newly infected with HIV in 2015, down from 290 000 [250 000–350 000] in 2010.
Since 2010 there have been no declines in new HIV infections among adults.
Every year since 2010, around 1.9 million [1.9 million–2.2 million] adults have become newly infected with HIV.
AIDS-related deaths
AIDS-related deaths have fallen by 45% since the peak in 2005.
In 2015, 1.1 million [940 000–1.3 million] people died from AIDS-related causes worldwide, compared to 2 million [1.7 million–2.3 million] in 2005.
HIV/tuberculosis
Tuberculosis-related deaths among people living with HIV have fallen by 32% since 2004.
Tuberculosis remains the leading cause of death among people living with HIV, accounting for around one in three AIDS-related deaths.
In 2014, the percentage of identified HIV-positive tuberculosis patients who started or continued on antiretroviral therapy reached 77%.
Investments
At the end of 2015, US$ 19 billion was invested in the AIDS response in low- and middle-income countries (not including the countries that have recently transitioned into high-income categories).
Domestic resources constituted 57% of the total resources for HIV in low- and middle-income countries in 2015.
Recent updated UNAIDS estimates indicate that US$ 26.2 billion will be required for the AIDS response in 2020, with US$ 23.9 billion required in 2030.
Current situation of HIV / AIDS in the Republic of Macedonia in 2016
Institute of Public Health of the Republic of Macedonia has received and processed 36 applications for new cases of HIV / AIDS, up to 25. 11. 2016,
- Distribution of persons with HIV / AIDS in 2016 (up to 1.12.2016)
– 9 people are infected with AIDS, 27 people are HIV positive.
- In 2016 are registered 2 deaths from AIDS.
- Distribution by gender with HIV / AIDS in 2016:
– 34 people are male, and 2 persons are female.
4. Distribution by Place of living of persons with HIV / AIDS in 2016:
– Skopje 17 persons, Kumanovo 3, Stip 3, Veles 2, Gostivar 2, Delcevo 2, Kocani 1, Kriva Palanka 1, Struga 1, Prilep 1, Sveti Nikole 1, Debar 1, foreigner 1
- Age groups of people with HIV / AIDS in 2016 are:
– From 10 to 19 years, 2 persons
– from 20 – 29 years 9 persons
– From 30-39 years, 18 people
– From 40-49 years 6 people
– From 50-59 years 2 people
– Over 60 years 1 person.
The situation with HIV / AIDS in R. Macedonia obtained on the basis of the epidemiological data, the period 1987-2016
In the period 1987 – 2016, a total of 311 registered people are living with HIV / AIDS.
The distribution by sex of persons living with HIV / AIDS, shows that of the total (311 people), 258 people are male, while 53 people are female.
The distribution by age groups of people with HIV / AIDS shows that:
– 0-6 years attend for 5 persons
– 7-14 years attend one person
– 15-19 years attend for 6 persons
– 20-29 years attend for 100 persons
– 30-39 years attend for 122 persons
– 40-49 years attend for 46 persons
– 50-59 years attend for 23 persons
– 60+ years attend for 8 persons.
Up to 25 November 2016, in the Republic of Macedonia 83 people died from AIDS.
In the country there is total number of 179 people who have AIDS and 131 who are HIV positive, or 227 persons living with HIV/AIDS.
