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Elimination of HIV Transmission Risks through Viral Suppression: Undetectable=Untransmittable and its Impact among People Living with HIV

Global Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease | Vol 5, Issue 1

Table 1. Estimated Numberof People Living with HIV, all ages, 2010 to 2024 (HIV statistics, globally andby WHO region, 2025) [1]

WHO regionEstimated number of people living with HIV
201020232024
Global322000004040000040800000
[29200000-36000000][36600000-45100000][37000000-45600000]
African Region219000002620000026300000
[19900000-24300000][23800000-29100000][23900000-29300000]
Eastern and Southern Africa164000002070000020800000
[15000000-18000000][19000000-22700000][19100000-22800000]
Western and Central Africa550000056000005600000
[4800000-6400000][4900000-6400000][4900000-6400000]
Region of the Americas260000041000004200000
[2400000-3100000][3600000-4500000][3700000-4600000]
South-East Asia Region370000035000003500000
[3200000-4500000][3000000-4200000][3000000-4200000]
European Region160000031000003200000
[1500000-1800000][2800000-3400000][2800000-3400000]
Eastern Mediterranean260000560000610000
[220000-330000][480000-720000][520000-780000]
Western Pacific Region200000030000003000000
[1900000-2200000][2800000-3200000][2800000-3200000]

Source: UNAIDS/WHOestimates,2025.