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WHO estimates 41 million people were living with HIV at end-2025
WHO estimates updated in July 2026 put new HIV infections at 1.2 million and HIV-related deaths at 570,000 in 2025.
Event / data period: 2026-07-27
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IllustrationWHO estimated 41 million people were living with HIV at end-2025, with 1.2 million new infections and 570,000 deaths that year.
These are global model estimates, not personal medical guidance.
Data
WHO HIV estimates
Global annual estimates in the WHO fact sheet.
- People living with HIV
- 41 million people
- 2025 · Estimate
- New infections
- 1.2 million infections
- 2025 · Estimate
- HIV-related deaths
- 570,000 deaths
- 2025 · Estimate
Methodology
Annual global HIV estimates from the WHO fact sheet are reproduced.
Updated: