Gabon HIV Summary 2017

Population: 2,025,000

Gabon
Gabon
People Living With HIV 56,000
Living With HIV – Women (15–49) 37,000
Living with HIV – Children (0–14) 2,900
Overall Adult (15–49) HIV Prevalence 4.2%
HIV Prevalence – Women (15–49) 6.4%
HIV Prevalence – Men (15–49) 2.3%
New HIV Infecrtions – Overall 3,100
New HIV Infections – Women (15+) 1,900
New HIV Infections – Children (0–14) Less than 500
AIDS–related Deaths – Men (15+) Less than 500
AIDS–related Deaths – Women (15+) Less than 1,000
AIDS–related Deaths – Children (0–14) Less than 200
Children Orphaned due to AIDS–relatated Deaths 11,000
Receiving Anti–Retroviral Treatment – Adults (15+) 59%
Receiving Anti-Retroviral Treatment – Children (0–14) 50%

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