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The peak year for AIDS-related deaths was 2004, with approximately 1.7 million deaths worldwide reported that year. This marked a significant moment in the AIDS pandemic, which began in the early 1980s. Since then, advances in treatment and prevention have led to a decline in annual AIDS-related deaths.
Famous pandemic outbreaks that have caused significant deaths include the Black Death in the 14th century, which killed an estimated 25 million people in Europe; the Spanish flu of 1918-1919, which claimed around 50 million lives worldwide; and the HIV/AIDS pandemic, which has resulted in over 36 million deaths since it was first identified in the late 20th century. More recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to millions of deaths globally since its emergence in late 2019.
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.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has led to the deaths of more than 25 million people since it was first recognized in 1981.
HIV and AIDS
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."