The Bahamas HIV Summary 2017

Population: 395,000

The Bahamas
The Bahamas
People Living With HIV 5,300
Living With HIV – Women (15–49) 2,300
Living with HIV – Children (0–14)
Overall Adult (15–49) HIV Prevalence 1.9%
HIV Prevalence – Women (15–49) 1.7%
HIV Prevalence – Men (15–49) 2%
New HIV Infecrtions – Overall Less than 200
New HIV Infections – Women (15+) Less than 100
New HIV Infections – Children (0–14)
AIDS–related Deaths – Men (15+)
AIDS–related Deaths – Women (15+)
AIDS–related Deaths – Children (0–14)
Children Orphaned due to AIDS–relatated Deaths
Receiving Anti–Retroviral Treatment – Adults (15+) 56%
Receiving Anti-Retroviral Treatment – Children (0–14)

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