HIV is the disease that causes AIDS it has reached every corner of the globe although some places are more heavily affected than others. The vast majority of people living with HIV live in sub-Saharan Africa. There were approximately 36.9 million people worldwide living with HIV/AIDS in 2017. Most people living with HIV are in the low-and middle-income countries.
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| https://www.hiv.gov/federal-response/pepfar-global-aids/global-hiv-aids-overview |
In 2017, there were 19.6 million people living with HIV (53%) in eastern and southern Africa, 6.1 million (16%) in western and central Africa, 5.2 million (14%) in Asia and the Pacific, and 2.2 million (6%) in Western and Central Europe and North America. The HIV epidemic not only affects the health of many individuals, it impacts communities, households, etc. In 2017, there were 1.1 million people living with HIV in the United States. Many of the countries hardest hit by HIV also suffer from other infectious diseases, food insecurity, and other serious problems.
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https://www.avert.org/infographics/hiv-and-aids-usa
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Information: https://www.avert.org/professionals/hiv-around-world
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