-Over 33 million people are living with AIDS
-Since its outbreak in 1981, over 25 million people have died because of the disease
-AIDS has a particularly negative impact on the workforce and economic development of a society since most people living with the disease are between the ages of 15-49, in the prime of their working lives
-While anti-retroviral medication can slow the progression of HIV/AIDS for those who can regularly access treatment, there is no cure or vaccination
-Sub-Saharan Africa is the worst affected region, home to 68% of all cases (22 million) in the world and 76% of deaths due to the illness. On average, 2 million more Africans are infected with HIV each year
-More than 11 million African children have been orphaned by AIDS
-Less than 1/5 of Africans living with AIDS have access to treatment
-The average life expectancy in sub-Saharan Africa is 47 years; without the existence of AIDS, it would be 62 years
References: 2007 AIDS Epidemic Report, UNAIDS, WHO. http://data.unaids.org/pub/EPISlides/2007/2007_epiupdate_en.pdf
HIV and AIDS in Africa, Avert. http://www.avert.org/aafrica.htm
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