Definition: This entry gives an estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2012
See also: HIV/AIDS - deaths mapRelated News
World’s largest HIV treatment program finally reducing AIDS-related deaths in South Africa
Raw Story - 5/14/2013 8:24:13 PM
“Medicine has advanced and people are living with HIV and AIDS,” statistician-general Pali Lehohla told ... which uses modelled figures, in 2011. The country’s population growth rate is just over one percent.
WHO says Cambodia can end HIV infections by 2020
Yahoo! - 5/10/2013 12:15:03 PM
"Cambodia is moving towards an AIDS-free generation and is one of the few countries globally to have successfully reversed its HIV epidemic," the statement said, adding it was on track to meet the 2020 goal. Nearly 75,000 Cambodians are living with HIV ...
One in 10 South Africans HIV positive
Times of India - 5/14/2013 4:49:28 PM
CAPE TOWN: One in 10 South Africans is HIV positive but AIDS-related deaths are falling as ramped-up treatment begins to have an impact, the country's official statistics agency said on Tuesday. After years of dragging its heels on the HIV/AIDS ...
Agency Says AIDS-related Deaths Falling in S. Africa
Med India - 5/15/2013 4:02:21 AM
AIDS-related deaths are falling as ramped-up treatment begins to have an impact, says agency. After years of dragging its heels on the HIV/AIDS crisis ... in 2011. The country's population growth rate is just over one percent.
Aids-related deaths falling in S. Africa: agency - FRANCE 24
France 24 - 5/13/2013 11:53:00 PM
AFP - One in ten South Africans is HIV positive but AIDS-related deaths are falling as ramped-up treatment begins to have an impact, the country's official statistics agency said Tuesday. After years of dragging its heels on the HIV/AIDS crisis ...
Cambodia on track to eliminate HIV transmission by 2020: health experts
The Global Times - 5/10/2013 8:33:08 AM
Cambodia is moving towards an AIDS-free generation and is one of the few countries globally that have successfully reversed its HIV epidemic from a peak of ... zero AIDS-related deaths" by 2020. "Having reviewed available data, documents and reports ...
Alzheimer's, HIV/AIDS and Us
The Huffington Post - 5/16/2013 11:13:39 PM
It's not often that a Broadway musical and the British Prime Minister sing from the same songbook. But that's exactly what's happening in New York this week. At the Duke Theatre, the musical The Memory Show debuted, dramatizing the devastation families ...
Aids-related deaths falling in S. Africa: agency
ModernGhana - 5/15/2013 2:22:08 AM
CAPE TOWN (AFP) - One in ten South Africans is HIV positive but AIDS-related deaths are falling as ramped-up treatment begins to have an impact, the country's official statistics agency said Tuesday. After years of dragging its heels on the HIV/AIDS crisis ...
Rwanda: Interview - Zero New HIV Infections Achievable - UNAIDS Boss
AllAfrica - 5/13/2013 8:36:44 AM
The African continent has embarked on a crusade to contain HIV by 2015, a deadline set by UN member states. However, strong commitment from the government, Non Government Organisations and Civil society platforms is needed to fight against the deadly virus ...
WHO statistics show narrowing health gap between countries with best and worst health status
WHO - 5/15/2013 2:17:58 PM
the group of countries with the highest rates have cut new HIV infections by 27%. Globally, tuberculosis (TB) deaths have decreased by more than 40% since 1990 and the trend indicates that this will reach 50% by 2015. The gap has narrowed between the top ...
Harper Government Supports Innovation in the Fight Against Tuberculosis, Malaria and HIV/AIDS
Yahoo! Finance - 5/14/2013 8:42:43 AM
the AMFm works to reduce the price and increase the availability of ACTs in private-sector outlets, a key source of medicine in many developing countries. With the support from Canada and other international donors, an estimated 43,000 lives are ...
Nigeria: TB, HIV/Aids, Malaria Fund - Global Fund Warns Nigeria
AllAfrica - 5/6/2013 12:34:06 PM
Executive Director, Global Fund, Mark Dybul has announced the provision of US$288 million additional funding to help accelerate programmes to prevent and treat ... Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Nigeria account for more than 40 per cent of global ...
Cambodia on track to end new HIV infections by 2020
ABC Online - 5/10/2013 3:35:29 PM
The World Health Organisation says Cambodia is on track to become one of the few countries in the world to successfully reverse its HIV epidemic and may eliminate new infections by 2020. The Southeast Asian nation has reduced its HIV prevalence rate from a ...
Public HIV tests for MPs?
Independent Online - 5/17/2013 7:06:06 AM
Addressing MPs this week during his budget vote in the National Assembly, Motsoaledi said while the country had made inroads in fighting HIV/Aids and tuberculosis, and had launched the biggest testing campaign in the world, Parliament had not publicly ...
Bahamas' Project Hope, GB Aids Awareness and Red Roe Ball Committee to join Intl HIV/AIDS Candlelight Memorial - "In Solidarity"
Thebahamasweekly.com - 5/17/2013 9:46:34 PM
Dustin Hoffman Project Hope Bahamas Committee in conjunction with the Grand Bahama AIDS Awareness Committee and the Red Rose Ball Committee will unite in solidarity on May 19th in recognition of the 30th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial.
