The impact of HIV/AIDS on rural households/communities and the need for multisectoral prevention and mitigation strategies to combat the epidemic in rural areas

Annex I - UNAIDS, end 1996 global estimates

End 1996 global estimates

Persons living with HIV/AIDS

22.6 million

New HIV infections in 1996

3.1 million

Deaths due to HIV/AIDS in 1996

1.5 million

Cumulative number of HIV infections

29.4 million

Cumulative number of AIDS cases

8.4 million

Cumulative number of deaths due to HIV/AIDS

6.4 million

UNAIDS - Joint United Nations Program me on HIV/AIDS

Source: UNAIDS/SC/96-39-4 28 November 1996

Persons living with HIV/AIDS	22.6 million
New HIV infections in 1996	3.1 million
Deaths due to HIV/AIDS in 1996	1.5 million
Cumulative number of HIV infections	29.4 million
Cumulative number of AIDS cases	8.4 million
Cumulative number of deaths due to HIV/AIDS	6.4 million
UNAIDS - Joint United Nations Program me on HIV/AIDS	Source: UNAIDS/SC/96-39-4 28 November 1996