25 Million
Sub-sahran africa has a disproportionately high number of deaths and HIV infections.
There has been a decline in economic productivity in countries affected by AIDS.
At this time the pandemic is worst in Africa, but the whole world has been affected by it.
Hiv / Aids Has Killed About 25 Million People In The 1980's
Since its discovery, AIDS has caused nearly 30 million deaths (as of 2009). As of 2010, approximately 34 million people have contracted HIV globally.
HIV and AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has led to the deaths of more than 25 million people since it was first recognized in 1981.
AIDS has been most devastating to underdeveloped regions of the world.
In 2009 there were 1000 AIDS related deaths in Canada.
Pandemic means affecting a large population or geographic area i.e. "AIDS is pandemic in Africa."Endemic means affecting a certain area i.e. "Kangaroos are endemic to Australia."
Africa
All 50 states had AIDS-related deaths in 2003.