Post on 03-Jan-2016
HIV/AIDS Epidemic Disproportionately Affects Women
• In sub-Saharan Africa, women make up 61% of HIV cases.
Burden on Women
Source: UNAIDS and WHO, 2007.
• Proportion of women with HIV is increasing in other regions.
Young Women Are Disproportionately Affected
HIV among 15- to 24-year-olds in sub-Saharan Africa
Source: UNAIDS, 2006.
75% young women
25% young men
HIV Prevalence among Youth
0.7
11.1
0.41.4 1.2
3.0
4.85.9
0
5
10
15
DominicanRepublic
Cameroon Kenya Zambia
Women Men
Source: DHS for Dominican Republic 2002, Cameroon 2004, Kenya 2003, Zambia 2001-2002.
Percentage of 15- to 24-year-old women and men
Example: Prevalence of HIV in Kenya
3
9
12.911.7 11.8
9.5
3.9
0.4
2.4
7.36.6
8.4 8.8
5.2
0
5
10
15
15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49
Women Men
Source: DHS for Kenya, 2003.
Percentage of population by sex and age
Pregnant Women Share Burden
In many countries of southern Africa, one in three pregnant women are living with HIV.
Source: UNAIDS, 2006; UNAIDS, 2006.
HIV in Children
Source: UNAIDS and WHO, 2007.
Adults Children
2.1 million 2.1 million among adultsamong adults
New HIV infections worldwide, 2007
420,000 among children
Children Orphaned by AIDS
Consequences:
• Psychosocial impact
• Health risks
• Nutritional deficiencies
• Economic deprivation
• Increase in HIV infection risk