According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, the following trends of
the worldwide epidemic (or pandemic) of HIV are evident:
Today, 40.3 million people are estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS.
An estimated 5 million people acquired the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in
2005.
During 2005, AIDS caused the deaths of an estimated 3 million people, including
500,000 children.
The AIDS epidemic is affecting women and girls in increasing numbers. Globally,
half of all people living with HIV are female. In most regions, an increasing
proportion of people living with HIV are women and girls, and that proportion is
continuing to grow, particularly in Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America.
Office of
HIV and AIDS Ministry
Archdiocese of Atlanta
680 W. Peachtree St., NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
Tel. (404) 885-7207
Irene Miranda,
Director
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Areas Reporting Most Cases
The 10 leading states or territories reporting the
highest number of cumulative AIDS cases
among residents as of December 2003 :
State/Territory # of Cumulative AIDS Cases
New York 162,446
California 133,292
Florida 94,725
Texas 62,983
New Jersey 46,703
Illinois 30,139
Pennsylvania 29,988
Puerto Rico 28,301
Georgia 27,915
Maryland 26,918
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Number of AIDS Cases
in 2003
The 10 leading states or territories
reporting the highest number
of AIDS cases in 2003
State/Territory # of AIDS Cases
New York 6,684
California 5,903
Florida 4,666
Texas 3,379
Georgia 1,907
Pennsylvania 1,895
Illinois 1,730
Maryland 1.570
New Jersey 1,516
North Carolina 1,083
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DISCLAIMER
Considering the nature of
the Internet, the
Archdiocese of Atlanta’s
HIV/AIDS Ministry cannot
take responsibility for the
contents of sites that may
be accessed through these
web pages. These links do
not represent, necessarily,
the position of the
Archdiocese of Atlanta’s
HIV/AIDS Ministry, much
less an archdiocesan
endorsement of a
particular site.
A mature selective criteria
on the part of the user is
necessary when using the
Internet. In general, we
strongly recommend
parents to supervise their
children while surfing the
Net. While avoiding
censorship, we make every
effort to post suitable
information and links
which may be of value to
understand HIV/AIDS. It is
the user's responsibility to
decide whether or not a
particular site is
appropriate, according to
the user’s personal criteria.
Did you know...
That abstinence is the only fail-safe way to avoid
contracting STD's, including HIV?
That it is estimated that from every four (4) people
with HIV, one (1) is not aware of it? If you have
been at risk, get tested right away!
Source: Centers for Disease Control, 2003
