Latin America & Caribbean | Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49)

Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period. Development relevance: Despite the existence of effective medications and treatment, HIV/AIDS is still a leading cause of death and public health threat in the world. Low and middle income countries continue to bear a disproportionate share of the global burden of HIV/AIDS. The incidence rate provides a measure of progress toward preventing onward transmission of HIV. Also, the identification of newly infected persons will allow for interventions to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. Statistical concept and methodology: Data on incidence of HIV are from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. Because of challenges in collecting direct measures of HIV incidence, modelled estimates are used (the Spectrum software). The models incorporate data on HIV prevalence from surveys of the general population, antenatal clinic attendees, and populations at increased risk of contracting HIV (such as sex workers, men who have sex with men, and people who inject drugs) and on the number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, which will increase the prevalence of HIV because people living with HIV now survive longer. In countries with high-quality health information systems the models are also informed by case reporting and vital registration data.
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The World Bank
Origin
Latin America & Caribbean
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63
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Latin America & Caribbean | Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49)
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1973
1974
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0.41858613 1990
0.43022051 1991
0.44075942 1992
0.45215401 1993
0.46192247 1994
0.46742088 1995
0.46617186 1996
0.46083581 1997
0.45731501 1998
0.44626458 1999
0.42868607 2000
0.41436801 2001
0.40672345 2002
0.39592419 2003
0.38722148 2004
0.38074298 2005
0.37354392 2006
0.36766263 2007
0.35836838 2008
0.35397649 2009
0.35192747 2010
0.34970948 2011
0.34411242 2012
0.33865339 2013
0.33115213 2014
0.33045196 2015
0.32756026 2016
0.32389677 2017
0.32062834 2018
0.3182088 2019
0.31417043 2020
0.3138617 2021
2022

Latin America & Caribbean | Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49)

Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period. Development relevance: Despite the existence of effective medications and treatment, HIV/AIDS is still a leading cause of death and public health threat in the world. Low and middle income countries continue to bear a disproportionate share of the global burden of HIV/AIDS. The incidence rate provides a measure of progress toward preventing onward transmission of HIV. Also, the identification of newly infected persons will allow for interventions to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. Statistical concept and methodology: Data on incidence of HIV are from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. Because of challenges in collecting direct measures of HIV incidence, modelled estimates are used (the Spectrum software). The models incorporate data on HIV prevalence from surveys of the general population, antenatal clinic attendees, and populations at increased risk of contracting HIV (such as sex workers, men who have sex with men, and people who inject drugs) and on the number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, which will increase the prevalence of HIV because people living with HIV now survive longer. In countries with high-quality health information systems the models are also informed by case reporting and vital registration data.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Latin America & Caribbean
Records
63
Source