AIDS is a global issue that has affected over 33 million people worldwide and caused over 1.8 million deaths in 2009. It is transmitted through bodily fluids and weakens the immune system. While social media has helped increase awareness of AIDS, it has also enabled the spread of misinformation and promoted high-risk sexual behavior, exacerbating the pandemic. Controlling the spread of AIDS requires education about safe sex practices and increasing access to healthcare.

1. SOC-MED GLOBAL ISSUE: AIDS Prepared by: YAGBOLS (Young and Great Businessmen of La Salle)

4. THE AIDS PANDEMIC

5. Global estimates for adults and children  2009 People living with HIV 33.3 million [31.4 million – 35.3 million] New HIV infections in 2009 2.6 million [2.3 million – 2.8 million] Deaths due to AIDS in 2009 1.8 million [1.6 million – 2.1 million]

6. 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  2009 TOTAL 33.3 million [31.4 million – 35.3 million] 2.6 million [2.3 million – 2.8 million] Adults and children newly infected with HIV Adults and children living with HIV Sub-Saharan Africa Middle East and North Africa South and South-East Asia East Asia Central and South America Caribbean Eastern Europe and Central Asia Western and Central Europe North America Oceania 22.5 million [20.9 million – 24.2 million] 4.1 million [3.7 million – 4.6 million] 1.4 million [1.2 million – 1.6 million] 1.4 million [1.3 million – 1.6 million] 1.5 million [1.2 million – 2.0 million] 1.8 million [1.6 million – 2.0 million] 270 000 [240 000 – 320 000] 92 000 [70 000 – 120 000] 130 000 [110 000 – 160 000] 70 000 [44 000 – 130 000] 460 000 [400 000 – 530 000] 770 000 [560 000 – 1.0 million] 240 000 [220 000 – 270 000] 820 000 [720 000 – 910 000] 57 000 [50 000 – 64 000] 75 000 [61 000 – 92 000] 82 000 [48 000 – 140 000] 17 000 [13 000 – 21 000] 31 000 [23 000 – 40 000] 4500 [3400 – 6000] 1.8 million [1.6 million – 2.1 million] Adult & child deaths due to AIDS 1.3 million [1.1 million – 1.5 million] 260 000 [230 000 – 300 000] 58 000 [43 000 – 70 000] 76 000 [60 000 – 95 000] 26 000 [22 000 – 44 000] 24 000 [20 000 – 27 000] 36 000 [25 000 – 50 000] 12 000 [8500 – 15 000] 8500 [6800 – 19 000] 1400 [<1000 – 2400] 0.8% [0.7% - 0.8%] Adult prevalence (15‒49) [%] 5.0% [4.7% – 5.2%] 0.3% [0.3% – 0.3%] 0.5% [0.4% – 0.6%] 0.8% [0.7% – 0.9%] 0.5% [0.4% – 0.7%] 0.2% [0.2% – 0.3%] 0.1% [0.1% – 0.1%] 1.0% [0.9% – 1.1%] 0.2% [0.2% – 0.2%] 0.3% [0.2% – 0.3%]

7. Total: 33.3 million [31.4 million – 35.3 million] Western & Central Europe 820 000 [720 000 – 910 000] Middle East & North Africa 460 000 [400 000 – 530 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 22.5 million [20.9 million – 24.2 million] Eastern Europe & Central Asia 1.4 million [1.3 million – 1.6 million] South & South-East Asia 4.1 million [3.7 million – 4.6 million] Oceania 57 000 [50 000 – 64 000] North America 1.5 million [1.2 million – 2.0 million] Central & South America 1.4 million [1.2 million – 1.6 million] East Asia 770 000 [560 000 – 1.0 million] Caribbean 240 000 [220 000 – 270 000] Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV  2009

8. Estimated adult and child deaths from AIDS  2009 Western & Central Europe 8500 [6800 – 19 000] Middle East & North Africa 24 000 [20 000 – 27 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 1.3 million [1.1 million – 1.5 million] Eastern Europe & Central Asia 76 000 [60 000 – 95 000] South & South-East Asia 260 000 [230 000 – 300 000] Oceania 1400 [<1000 – 2400] North America 26 000 [22 000 – 44 000] Central & South America 58 000 [43 000 – 70 000] East Asia 36 000 [25 000 – 50 000] Caribbean 12 000 [8500 – 15 000] Total: 1.8 million [1.6 million – 2.1 million]

12. AIDS & SOCIAL MEDIA