HIV AND AIDS WORLDWIDEEvery year, UNAIDS publishes the most up-to-date figures on the fight against AIDS worldwide. The latest figures were announced in July 2021. We have listed the most significant figures for you.  |
32.7 million deaths due to AIDS
since the start of the epidemic
650.000 AIDS-related deaths
in 2021
38 million total number of people
with HIV
Lifesaving treatment
in 2021
Annual: 1.5 million new infections*
in 2021
* Despite the fact that the number of new HIV infections globally is decreasing, there is a significant increase in new HIV infections in some regions. In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, this increase is as high as 72 percent since 2010.
HIV and AIDS in the Netherlands
The life expectancy of people with HIV is almost as high as that of people without HIV.
13 AIDS-related deaths
in 2021
24,110 total number of people living with HIV
in 2021
21,502 people in care for HIV
in 2021
427 new HIV diagnoses
in 2021
Treatment for everyone
38 million people live with HIV
85% is aware of HIV diagnosis. Therefore,
the rest is not!
3 out of 4 people
with HIV
are on treatment
In 68% of people living with HIV,
have an undetectable viral load
(no virus dectable the blood)
(no virus dectable the blood)
2025 HIV goals
set by UNAIDS
95% of people living with HIV
are aware of their HIV infection
of which, 95% is being treated
for HIV
of which, 95% is virally suppressed
(no virus detactable in the blood)
2022 aims set in the Netherlands
by the National Action plan
HIV care continuum end 2021*
* Corrected for delay in reporting for SHM
Living with HIV
24,110
Diagnosed with HIV
22,712
Linked to care
21,502
On HIV treatment
21,397
Virus
undetectable
20,490
21,502 people
with HIV in care
as at December 31, 2021
Average age of
people with HIV in care
in cooperation with:
