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Learn about the contradictions and fragility of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Discover how the virus integrates itself into immune cells and its impact on the immune system. Explore global statistics and attempts to destigmatize HIV-AIDS.
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HIV-AIDS Whatever You Thought, Think Again.
A Very Delicate Virus • Human Immunodeficiency Virus - HIV is full of contradictions – • Very fragile; fresh air destroys the virus in minutes • Contact with rubbing alcohol or chlorinated H2O deactivates HIV • Bar soap neutralizes HIV • Antiviral agents in our saliva destroy HIV
Viruses and Retroviruses • But… once infected with HIV, the virus attacks the very immune cells that are meant to fight it. • A typical virus uses the DNA in your cells to replicate. • An HIV retrovirus incorporates itself into your immune cells and integrates itself into the your genome. This causes a progressive deterioration of the immune system.
2.5 Millions 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Year This bar indicates the range around the estimate Children living with HIV globally, 1990–2007 2.5
600 000 500 000 400 000 300 000 200 000 100 000 0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Year This bar indicates the range around the estimate New HIV infections among children, 1990–2007 2.6
Global estimates for adults and children, 2007 • People living with HIV33 million[30 – 36 million] • New HIV infections in 20072.7 million [2.2 – 3.2 million] • Deaths due to AIDS in 20072.0 million[1.8 – 2.3 million]
2007 global HIV and AIDS estimates Children (<15 years) • Children living with HIV2.0 million[1.9 – 2.3 million] • New HIV infections in 2007370 000[330 000 – 410 000] • Deaths due to AIDS in 2007270 000 [250 000 – 290 000]
Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV, 2007 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 1.5 million [1.1 – 1.9 million] Western & Central Europe 730 000 [580 000 – 1.0 million] North America 1.2 million [760 000 – 2.0 million] East Asia 740 000 [480 000 – 1.1 million] Middle East&North Africa 380 000 [280 000 – 510 000] Caribbean 230 000 [210 000 – 270 000] South & South-East Asia 4.2 million [3.5 – 5.3 million] Sub-Saharan Africa 22.0 million [20.5 – 23.6 million] Latin America 1.7 million [1.5 – 2.1 million] Oceania 74 000 [66 000 – 93 000] Total: 33 million (30 – 36 million)
Children (<15 years) estimated to be living with HIV, 2007 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 12 000 [9100 – 15 000] Western & Central Europe 1300 [<1000 – 1800] North America 4400 [2600 – 7300] East Asia 7800 [5300 – 11 000] Middle East&North Africa 26 000 [18 000 – 34 000] Caribbean 11 000 [9400 – 12 000] South & South-East Asia 140 000 [110 000 – 180 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 1.8 million [1.7 – 2.0 million] Latin America 44 000 [37 000 – 58 000] Oceania 1100 [1200] Total: 2.0 million (1.9 – 2.3 million)
Estimated deaths in children (<15 years) from AIDS, 2007 Eastern Europe & Central Asia 1600 [1100 – 2200] Western & Central Europe <200 North America <200 [<100 – <500] East Asia 1200 [<1000 – 1900] Middle East&North Africa 4400 [3300 – 5400] Caribbean 1200 [<1000 – 1400] South & South-East Asia 17 000 [13 000 – 20 000] Sub-Saharan Africa 240 000 [220 000 – 260 000] Latin America 3100 [2300 – 4400] Oceania <500 Total: 270 000 (250 000 – 290 000)
