AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -According to UNAIDS : Number of People with HIV-There were approximately 38.4 million people across the globe with HIV in 2021. Of these, 36.7 million were adults and 1.7 million were children (<15 years old). In addition, 54% were women and girls.

Detailed explanation-2: -Global HIV statistics 38.4 million [33.9 million–43.8 million] people globally were living with HIV in 2021. 1.5 million [1.1 million–2.0 million] people became newly infected with HIV in 2021. 650 000 [510 000–860 000] people died from AIDS-related illnesses in 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -If we look at HIV diagnoses by race and ethnicity, we see that Black/African American people are most affected by HIV. In 2020, Black/African American people accounted for 42% (12, 827) of all new HIV diagnoses.

Detailed explanation-4: -Source: UNAIDS epidemiological estimates, 2022 (https://aidsinfo.unaids.org/). Every day, 4000 people-including 1100 young people (aged 15 to 24 years)-become infected with HIV.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fast Facts. Approximately 1.2 million people in the U.S.a have HIV. About 13 percent of them don’t know it and need testing. HIV continues to have a disproportionate impact on certain populations, particularly racial and ethnic minorities and gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.