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