GITNUXREPORT 2026

Hiv Gender Statistics

HIV affects men and women differently depending on where they live globally.

Alexander Schmidt

Research Analyst specializing in technology and digital transformation trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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In 2022, 630,000 AIDS-related deaths, with women accounting for 43% globally

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In sub-Saharan Africa, women mortality rate from HIV is 1.2 times higher than men due to late diagnosis

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In the US, HIV mortality among women decreased 9% from 2020-2021

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Globally, men have higher HIV-related mortality (380,000 vs 250,000 women)

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In Eastern Europe, men account for 85% of AIDS deaths

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In India, 70% of HIV deaths are men

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In South Africa, women 55% of AIDS deaths despite higher prevalence

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In Brazil, mortality rate 4.5 per 100,000 men vs 2.8 women

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Globally, TB/HIV co-infection deaths 70% in men

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In Kenya, maternal HIV deaths 15% of total women mortality

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In Ukraine, 80% HIV deaths among men who inject drugs

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In Nigeria, AIDS mortality 60% men

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In Thailand, 75% deaths MSM and male sex workers

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In the UK, HIV deaths 75% men

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In Mozambique, women 48% of deaths

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Globally, survival after ART initiation 5 years 85% women vs 80% men

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In Zimbabwe, male mortality 1.5 times female post-diagnosis

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In Russia, excess mortality men 90%

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In Eswatini, equal gender distribution in recent deaths due to high treatment

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Globally, 1.3 million women became newly infected with HIV in 2022

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In sub-Saharan Africa, new HIV infections among young women aged 15-24 outnumbered those among young men by a factor of 4.2 in 2022

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In Asia and the Pacific, 41% of new HIV infections in 2022 were among women

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In the US, men accounted for 80% of new HIV diagnoses in 2021, totaling 29,438 cases

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In Eastern Africa, adolescent girls represent 22% of all new adult HIV infections despite being only 10% of the population

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In Brazil, 65% of new HIV cases in 2022 were among men

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In Ukraine, men comprise 85% of new HIV diagnoses due to injecting drug use

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Globally, key populations including men who have sex with men account for 35% of new HIV infections

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In Kenya, women aged 15-24 have an HIV incidence rate 5.5 times higher than men of the same age

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In Russia, 90% of new HIV infections are among men, primarily through heterosexual transmission and drug use

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In 2022, 1.5 million people acquired HIV globally, with gender disparities varying by region

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In Nigeria, 70% of new infections among young people are in girls

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In Thailand, men who have sex with men represent 40% of new infections

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In Europe, 70% of new diagnoses are in men

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In Zimbabwe, young women have 3 times higher incidence than young men

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In the UK, 82% of new HIV diagnoses in 2022 were in men

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In Mozambique, girls aged 15-19 have twice the HIV prevalence of boys

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Globally, 160,000 children newly infected, mostly girls due to vertical transmission risks

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In Eswatini, women account for 62% of new infections

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In 2022, men who have sex with men had 28 times higher HIV incidence than general adult population

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In 2022, globally, 39.9 million people were living with HIV, with women and girls accounting for 53% of adults aged 15+

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In sub-Saharan Africa, women aged 15-24 are three times more likely to acquire HIV than men of the same age

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In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, men represent 82% of new HIV diagnoses in 2022

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Globally, adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 account for 75% of new HIV infections among adolescents

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In Western and Central Africa, 64% of people living with HIV are women

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In South Asia, men account for 80% of people living with HIV

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In Latin America, transgender women have an HIV prevalence of 20-30% in some urban areas

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In the United States, Black women represent 39% of new HIV diagnoses among women in 2021

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In India, the HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men is 4.7%

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In South Africa, women comprise 61% of people living with HIV aged 15+

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In 2023, 86% of people living with HIV knew their status, with women more likely to test at 92% vs 80% for men

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In sub-Saharan Africa, only 72% of women living with HIV know their status compared to 65% of men

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In the US, women are diagnosed later than men, with 17% vs 13% at stage 3 (AIDS)

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Globally, pregnant women testing coverage reached 88% in 2022

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In Eastern Europe, men are 50% less likely to test for HIV than women

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In India, only 75% of men who have sex with men have ever tested for HIV

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In South Africa, 95% of antenatal clinic attendees are tested, but only 70% of men at primary care

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In Brazil, HIV testing among transgender women is 85%, higher than general population due to targeted programs

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Globally, men are 20% less likely to know their HIV status than women

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In Kenya, female sex workers have 90% testing coverage, while men lag at 65%

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In Ukraine, only 55% of men who inject drugs have tested in the past year

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In the EU/EEA, 91% of diagnosed women are linked to care vs 89% men

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In Nigeria, 80% of women know status vs 60% men

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In Thailand, MSM testing rates are 85%, higher than heterosexual men at 50%

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In the UK, Black African women test at higher rates than Black Caribbean men

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In Mozambique, partner testing for women is 45%, men 30%

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Globally, self-testing kits increased male testing by 15% in pilots

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In Zimbabwe, 92% of pregnant women tested vs 68% adult men

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In Russia, testing coverage among men is 50%, women 70%

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In Eswatini, 89% women know status vs 78% men

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In 2022, 77% of people living with HIV were on ART, with 84% women vs 70% men globally

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In sub-Saharan Africa, 89% of women on ART vs 82% men

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In the US, 66% of women living with HIV are virally suppressed vs 64% men

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Globally, treatment coverage for women is 85%, men 69%

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In Eastern Europe, only 60% of men on ART vs 75% women

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In India, 75% of women on ART retention at 12 months vs 70% men

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In South Africa, viral suppression 73% women, 65% men

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In Brazil, 90% linkage to care for women vs 85% men

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Globally, children under 15 have 65% ART coverage, girls slightly higher than boys

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In Kenya, 98% retention for pregnant women on ART

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In Ukraine, men retention on ART 55% vs 70% women

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In Nigeria, 82% women virally suppressed vs 70% men

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In Thailand, MSM ART coverage 88%, higher than general men

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In the UK, 97% diagnosed on ART, equal for genders

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In Mozambique, women 92% on ART vs 80% men

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Globally, DREAMS program increased ART initiation in AGYW by 25%

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In Zimbabwe, 85% women suppressed vs 75% men

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In Russia, ART coverage 50% men vs 65% women

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In Eswatini, 90% women on treatment vs 82% men

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Behind every global HIV statistic lies a deeply gendered story, revealing how geography, identity, and power shape infection rates, access to care, and survival across every region.

Key Takeaways

In 2022, globally, 39.9 million people were living with HIV, with women and girls accounting for 53% of adults aged 15+
In sub-Saharan Africa, women aged 15-24 are three times more likely to acquire HIV than men of the same age
In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, men represent 82% of new HIV diagnoses in 2022
Globally, 1.3 million women became newly infected with HIV in 2022
In sub-Saharan Africa, new HIV infections among young women aged 15-24 outnumbered those among young men by a factor of 4.2 in 2022
In Asia and the Pacific, 41% of new HIV infections in 2022 were among women
In 2023, 86% of people living with HIV knew their status, with women more likely to test at 92% vs 80% for men
In sub-Saharan Africa, only 72% of women living with HIV know their status compared to 65% of men
In the US, women are diagnosed later than men, with 17% vs 13% at stage 3 (AIDS)
In 2022, 77% of people living with HIV were on ART, with 84% women vs 70% men globally
In sub-Saharan Africa, 89% of women on ART vs 82% men
In the US, 66% of women living with HIV are virally suppressed vs 64% men
In 2022, 630,000 AIDS-related deaths, with women accounting for 43% globally
In sub-Saharan Africa, women mortality rate from HIV is 1.2 times higher than men due to late diagnosis
In the US, HIV mortality among women decreased 9% from 2020-2021

HIV affects men and women differently depending on where they live globally.

Mortality by Gender

In 2022, 630,000 AIDS-related deaths, with women accounting for 43% globally
In sub-Saharan Africa, women mortality rate from HIV is 1.2 times higher than men due to late diagnosis
In the US, HIV mortality among women decreased 9% from 2020-2021
Globally, men have higher HIV-related mortality (380,000 vs 250,000 women)
In Eastern Europe, men account for 85% of AIDS deaths
In India, 70% of HIV deaths are men
In South Africa, women 55% of AIDS deaths despite higher prevalence
In Brazil, mortality rate 4.5 per 100,000 men vs 2.8 women
Globally, TB/HIV co-infection deaths 70% in men
In Kenya, maternal HIV deaths 15% of total women mortality
In Ukraine, 80% HIV deaths among men who inject drugs
In Nigeria, AIDS mortality 60% men
In Thailand, 75% deaths MSM and male sex workers
In the UK, HIV deaths 75% men
In Mozambique, women 48% of deaths
Globally, survival after ART initiation 5 years 85% women vs 80% men
In Zimbabwe, male mortality 1.5 times female post-diagnosis
In Russia, excess mortality men 90%
In Eswatini, equal gender distribution in recent deaths due to high treatment

Mortality by Gender Interpretation

The global story of HIV mortality is a starkly gendered paradox: while women bear the brunt of new infections in many regions, men are often dying in greater absolute numbers, revealing a crisis of late diagnosis and healthcare access that is lethally tailored to each gender.

New Infections by Gender

Globally, 1.3 million women became newly infected with HIV in 2022
In sub-Saharan Africa, new HIV infections among young women aged 15-24 outnumbered those among young men by a factor of 4.2 in 2022
In Asia and the Pacific, 41% of new HIV infections in 2022 were among women
In the US, men accounted for 80% of new HIV diagnoses in 2021, totaling 29,438 cases
In Eastern Africa, adolescent girls represent 22% of all new adult HIV infections despite being only 10% of the population
In Brazil, 65% of new HIV cases in 2022 were among men
In Ukraine, men comprise 85% of new HIV diagnoses due to injecting drug use
Globally, key populations including men who have sex with men account for 35% of new HIV infections
In Kenya, women aged 15-24 have an HIV incidence rate 5.5 times higher than men of the same age
In Russia, 90% of new HIV infections are among men, primarily through heterosexual transmission and drug use
In 2022, 1.5 million people acquired HIV globally, with gender disparities varying by region
In Nigeria, 70% of new infections among young people are in girls
In Thailand, men who have sex with men represent 40% of new infections
In Europe, 70% of new diagnoses are in men
In Zimbabwe, young women have 3 times higher incidence than young men
In the UK, 82% of new HIV diagnoses in 2022 were in men
In Mozambique, girls aged 15-19 have twice the HIV prevalence of boys
Globally, 160,000 children newly infected, mostly girls due to vertical transmission risks
In Eswatini, women account for 62% of new infections
In 2022, men who have sex with men had 28 times higher HIV incidence than general adult population

New Infections by Gender Interpretation

The numbers reveal a grim global tale of two pandemics, where the virus exploits entrenched gender inequalities in some regions while elsewhere it hammers marginalized communities, proving that HIV's spread is less about biology and more about who society leaves vulnerable.

Prevalence by Gender

In 2022, globally, 39.9 million people were living with HIV, with women and girls accounting for 53% of adults aged 15+
In sub-Saharan Africa, women aged 15-24 are three times more likely to acquire HIV than men of the same age
In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, men represent 82% of new HIV diagnoses in 2022
Globally, adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 account for 75% of new HIV infections among adolescents
In Western and Central Africa, 64% of people living with HIV are women
In South Asia, men account for 80% of people living with HIV
In Latin America, transgender women have an HIV prevalence of 20-30% in some urban areas
In the United States, Black women represent 39% of new HIV diagnoses among women in 2021
In India, the HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men is 4.7%
In South Africa, women comprise 61% of people living with HIV aged 15+

Prevalence by Gender Interpretation

This tangle of global data reveals that HIV is less a singular enemy than a shape-shifting predator, exploiting and exposing the specific social, economic, and structural vulnerabilities of any community it enters, from the gender-based inequalities devastating young women in Africa to the stigma fueling epidemics among marginalized men and transgender women worldwide.

Testing and Diagnosis by Gender

In 2023, 86% of people living with HIV knew their status, with women more likely to test at 92% vs 80% for men
In sub-Saharan Africa, only 72% of women living with HIV know their status compared to 65% of men
In the US, women are diagnosed later than men, with 17% vs 13% at stage 3 (AIDS)
Globally, pregnant women testing coverage reached 88% in 2022
In Eastern Europe, men are 50% less likely to test for HIV than women
In India, only 75% of men who have sex with men have ever tested for HIV
In South Africa, 95% of antenatal clinic attendees are tested, but only 70% of men at primary care
In Brazil, HIV testing among transgender women is 85%, higher than general population due to targeted programs
Globally, men are 20% less likely to know their HIV status than women
In Kenya, female sex workers have 90% testing coverage, while men lag at 65%
In Ukraine, only 55% of men who inject drugs have tested in the past year
In the EU/EEA, 91% of diagnosed women are linked to care vs 89% men
In Nigeria, 80% of women know status vs 60% men
In Thailand, MSM testing rates are 85%, higher than heterosexual men at 50%
In the UK, Black African women test at higher rates than Black Caribbean men
In Mozambique, partner testing for women is 45%, men 30%
Globally, self-testing kits increased male testing by 15% in pilots
In Zimbabwe, 92% of pregnant women tested vs 68% adult men
In Russia, testing coverage among men is 50%, women 70%
In Eswatini, 89% women know status vs 78% men

Testing and Diagnosis by Gender Interpretation

The statistics reveal a global truth: women are generally more proactive about knowing their HIV status, while men, across nearly every region and demographic, are stubbornly lagging behind, creating a dangerous gender gap in the epidemic's frontline.

Treatment and ART by Gender

In 2022, 77% of people living with HIV were on ART, with 84% women vs 70% men globally
In sub-Saharan Africa, 89% of women on ART vs 82% men
In the US, 66% of women living with HIV are virally suppressed vs 64% men
Globally, treatment coverage for women is 85%, men 69%
In Eastern Europe, only 60% of men on ART vs 75% women
In India, 75% of women on ART retention at 12 months vs 70% men
In South Africa, viral suppression 73% women, 65% men
In Brazil, 90% linkage to care for women vs 85% men
Globally, children under 15 have 65% ART coverage, girls slightly higher than boys
In Kenya, 98% retention for pregnant women on ART
In Ukraine, men retention on ART 55% vs 70% women
In Nigeria, 82% women virally suppressed vs 70% men
In Thailand, MSM ART coverage 88%, higher than general men
In the UK, 97% diagnosed on ART, equal for genders
In Mozambique, women 92% on ART vs 80% men
Globally, DREAMS program increased ART initiation in AGYW by 25%
In Zimbabwe, 85% women suppressed vs 75% men
In Russia, ART coverage 50% men vs 65% women
In Eswatini, 90% women on treatment vs 82% men

Treatment and ART by Gender Interpretation

While women consistently demonstrate superior engagement with HIV treatment systems globally, these statistics reveal a stubborn and dangerous masculine reluctance to seek and adhere to care, which is ultimately a public health liability.

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