Global HIV Programme

The WHO Department of Global HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Programmes leads the development and implementation of the global health sector strategy on the elimination of HIV as a public health threat.

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HIV data and statistics

Global data

People living with HIV

An estimated 40.8 million [37.0–45.6 million] people were living with HIV at the end of 2024, of which
- 1.4 million [1.1–1.8 million] children (0–14 years old).
- 39.4 [35.7–44.0 million] adults (15+ years old).

HIV incidence

1.3 million [1.0–1.7 million] people acquired HIV in 2024. Since 2010, the number of people acquiring HIV has been reduced by 40%, from 2.2 million [1.7–2.8 million].
- 120 000 [82 000–170 000] children acquired HIV in 2024.
- 1.2 million [950 000–1.5 million] adults acquired HIV in 2024.
- The number of people acquiring HIV decreased to 0.16 [0.13–0.21] per 1000 uninfected population in 2024 from 0.32 [0.25–0.40] in 2010.
- Since the start of the epidemic, 91.4 million [73.4 million–116.4 million] people have acquired HIV.

HIV-related mortality

In 2024, 630 000 [490 000–820 000] people died from HIV-related causes globally. Since 2010, HIV-related deaths have been reduced by 54%, from 1.4 million [1.1 million–1.8 million]. The global HIV epidemic claimed 70% fewer lives in 2024 since the peak in 2004.
- 75 000 [50 000–110 000] children died from HIV-related causes in 2024.
- 550 000 [430 000–720 000] adults died from HIV-related causes in 2024.
HIV continues to be a major global public health issue, claiming 44.1 million [37.6–53.4 million] lives so far.

Testing, treatment and viral load suppression cascades among all people living with HIV

By 2025, 95% of people living with HIV should know their HIV status (first 95) (1)

In 2024, 87% [69–>98%] of people living with HIV knew their status.
To reach the first 95–95–95 target, an additional 3.2 million people living with HIV need to be made aware of their HIV status.

People living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy (second 90)

In 2024, 31.6 million people, or 77% [62–90%] of people living with HIV were receiving antiretroviral therapy globally.
To reach the second 95–90–86 testing, treatment and viral load suppression cascade target, an additional 5.2 million people living with HIV need to know their status and access antiretroviral therapy.

People living with HIV with suppressed viral loads (third 86)

In 2024, 73% [66–82%] of people living with HIV had suppressed viral loads.
To reach the third 95–90–86 testing, treatment and viral load suppression cascade target, an additional 5.2 million people living with HIV need to know their status, access antiretroviral therapy, and have viral load suppression.

More information: HIV statistics, globally and by WHO region, 2025 (PDF, 300 kB)

Source: UNAIDS/WHO estimates, 2025.

95-95-95 targets by 2030:

95 percent of people living with HIV know their status
95 percent of people living with HIV who know their status are on ART
95 percent of people on ART have suppressed viral loads

These targets are equivalent to:

95 percent of people living with HIV know their status
90 percent of people living with HIV are on ART
86 percent of people living with HIV have suppressed viral loads

Close 1. Explanatory note

Summary

Global trends

Progress towards HIV testing, treatment and viral load suppression cascades targets

Progress towards achieving the HIV testing, treatment and viral load suppression cascades targets among people living with HIV, globally and by WHO region, 2024

Key HIV data

HIV statistics, globally and by WHO region, 2025

Epidemiological fact sheet – July 2025 | This fact sheet provides global and regional data on the HIV epidemic; trends in people acquiring HIV and people dying from HIV-related causes; and progress towards achieving the HIV testing, treatment and viral load suppression cascades targets.

At-a-glance accountability dashboard for progress on global strategies for HIV, Hepatitis and STIs with status on impact indicators, services delivered, and adoption of WHO policies. Country scorecards measure progress towards HIV incidence and mortality, and reaching service targets.

HIV estimates