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The HIV/AIDS Project

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THE FACTS

The following table shows the total number of adults and children living with HIV in 2007.

Number of people living with HIV
Total:
33.2 million
  Adults:
30.8 million
Women:
15.4 million
Children under 15:

2.5 million


People newly infected with HIV
in 2007
Total:
2.5 million
  Adults:
2.1 million
Children under 15:

420,000


AIDS deaths in 2007 Total:
2.1 million
  Adults:
1.7 million
Children under 15:

330,000

Map and figures have been taken from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS from its most recent report in 2008.

To download a set of maps detailing the extent of the global epedimic produced by UNAIDS, please click below:

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In this section

Introduction to the HIV/AIDS Project
Welcome to the HIV/AIDS Project pages

News
Latest updates including project appeal news

Take action
Practical activities to help support those living with HIV/AIDS

Souper Sunday
Resources and information for a special Sunday in January 2010 to focus on HIV

Supported projects
Where appeal funds are allocated and updates from these local projects

HIV/AIDS: the facts
Global estimates of people living with HIV and AIDS and the number of deaths each year

Resources and links
A range of information and resources to download

World AIDS Day
Resources and information about the annual event to help stop the spread of HIV and end prejudice

Applying for grants
How to apply for grants to support HIV/AIDS projects internationally and within Scotland

Donate online now!
Give to our appeal online and help save a life now

Contact us
How to get in touch with the Project team

 

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Introduction
An overview of the appeals currently supported by the Church of Scotland across the world

 

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