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Worldwide
- In 2010, there were 34 million people living with HIV worldwide.
- 2.7 million people were infected with HIV in 2010.
- 1.8 million adults and children died with AIDS in 2010.
- Annual new HIV infections fell 21% between 1997 and 2010
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Source: UNAIDS Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic 2011
For more information on worldwide figures see UNAIDS.
Australia
- 30,486 people have been notified with HIV in Australia.
- An estimated 21,391 people were living with HIV infection at the end of 2010.
- There have been 6,787 deaths in Australia attributed to AIDS-related illness.
The table below shows the cumulative data of all recorded HIV diagnoses in Australia:
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HIV diagnoses in Australia |
Male | Female | Total* |
|---|---|---|---|
| From the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic to 31 December 2010 | 27,701 | 2,459 | 30,846 |
| 12 months from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010 | 892 | 145 | 1,043 |
Source: The Kirby Institute, HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections in Australia Annual Surveillance Report 2011.
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Australian Capital Territory
- 332 people have been notified with HIV in the ACT.
The table below shows the cumulative data of all recorded HIV diagnoses in the ACT until 31 December 2010.
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HIV diagnoses in the ACT |
Total* |
|---|---|
| From the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic to 31 December 2010 | 332 |
| 12 months from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010 | 12 |
Source: The Kirby Institute, HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections in Australia Annual Surveillance Report 2011.
* Total figures include people whose sex was reported as transgender.
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