As of 2023, there were 210,000 people in the MENA region living with HIV. Around 49 percent of people in this region living with HIV were on antiretroviral treatment (ART). This statistic provides some key facts on HIV/AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa as of 2023.
Key facts on HIV/AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa as of 2023
Characteristic
Characteristic
Number of people living with HIV
210,000
Adult HIV prevalence (%)*
<0.1
Number of new HIV infections
23,000
Number of AIDS-related deaths
6,200
Percentage of people on antiretroviral treatment**
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