Although global deaths from HIV/AIDS reached their peak in 2004, nearly 40 million people are living with HIV worldwide.<br><br>• 718,000 HIV-related deaths occurred in 2021 globally.<br><br>• $14.7 billion was spent in 2023 by governments, non-profits and development agencies.<br><br>• As of 2021, sub-Saharan Africa is the region most disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, accounting for 72% of global HIV-related deaths with just over 29 million prevalent cases.<br><br>• 60% of new HIV infections at nearly 1 million new infections.<br><br>• Cases of HIV/AIDS are particularly concentrated in the southern Africa region. Mozambique, Lesotho, South Africa and Eswatini all experienced 600+ new cases per 100,000 people in 2019.<br><br><br>