Equatorial Guinea HIV Summary 2017

Population: 1,267,000

Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
People Living With HIV 53,000
Living With HIV – Women (15–49) 26,000
Living with HIV – Children (0–14) 24,000
Overall Adult (15–49) HIV Prevalence 6.5%
HIV Prevalence – Women (15–49) 8.1%
HIV Prevalence – Men (15–49) 5.4%
New HIV Infecrtions – Overall 4,100
New HIV Infections – Women (15+) 1,700
New HIV Infections – Children (0–14) Less than 1,000
AIDS–related Deaths – Men (15+) 1,200
AIDS–related Deaths – Women (15+) Less than 500
AIDS–related Deaths – Children (0–14) Less than 500
Children Orphaned due to AIDS–relatated Deaths 14,000
Receiving Anti–Retroviral Treatment – Adults (15+) 40%
Receiving Anti-Retroviral Treatment – Children (0–14) 17%

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