• As of the end of 2003, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that nearly 40 million men, women, and children around the world were living with HIV or AIDS. The same year saw an estimated 5 million new infections globally and 3.1 million deaths. (Source: UNAIDS)
  
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United States Numbers

• In recent years, new treatments have slowed the progression from HIV to AIDS and from AIDS to death in people infected with HIV in the United States. As a result, the U.S. rates of new AIDS cases and AIDS deaths have dropped dramatically. At the end of 2002, there were 859,000 cases of AIDS reported in the United States. In 2002 alone, there were about 35,000 new cases of HIV reported. Increasing proportions of new infections have been among women, certain ethnic minority populations, and people infected through heterosexual contact. (Source: Florida Department of Health)
  
  
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Florida Numbers

• Throughout the AIDS epidemic, Florida has consistently ranked third in the nation in the number of reported cases and second in the number of pediatric cases. (Source: Florida Department of Health, 2003)
  
  
• The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Florida has disproportionately impacted minorities. An important issue common to all minorities is access to health care, including HIV diagnostic and treatment services. (Source: Florida Department of Health, 2002)
  
  
• The Florida Department of Health estimates that 100,000 Floridians (11% of the national total) are living with HIV infection. Males account for 76% and females account for 24% of cumulative reported AIDS cases. (Source: Florida Department of Health, 2003)

• Of the over 78,000 cumulative HIV cases in Florida, 55% are among African Americans, 28% are among Caucasians, and 17% are among Hispanics (Source: Florida Department of Health, 2003)
  
  
• HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death in Florida for both black males and black females. (Source: Florida Department of Health, 2003)
  
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Other Web Resources
for HIV/AIDS Statistics

Florida Department of Health,
Bureau of HIV/AIDS
We Make the Change
Information about HIV/AIDS demographics in Florida and the U.S., with an emphasis on the disproportionate impact HIV/AIDS is having on minority populations.

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention
Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention
HIV/AIDS Basic Statistics
Easy-to-read summary reports based on the CDC semiannual HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report (the comprehensive report is also available).

UNAIDS: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
AIDS Epidemic Update
Global HIV/AIDS statistics and epidemiological fact sheets by country.

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