Some general statistics:
- Today, 42 million people are estimated to be living with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
- Of these, 38.6 million are adults.
- 19.2 million infected are women, and 3.2 million are children under
15.
- An estimated 5 million people acquired HIV in 2002.
- Last year, AIDS caused the deaths of an estimated 3.1 million people.
As this disease spreads to worldwide epidemic proportions, vital information
must be spread. Further exploration of this website will lead to
useful
knowledge for those seeking information on AIDS.