sahr2001 - Health Systems Trust

Definitions:
AIDS Orphans: Number children under 15 years whose mothers have died
of HIV/AIDS.
AIDS sick: Number of people estimated to be living with AIDS defining
conditions.
HIV prevalence (%) (antenatal): Percentage of women surveyed testing
positive for HIV.
HIV prevalence (%) (total population): Percentage of population estimated
to be HIV positive. Population used as denominator is generally the projected
population calculated from the given model. Note: this is equivalent to
indicators called ‘People living with HIV/AIDS’.
Percentage of deaths due to AIDS: Percentage of total deaths attributed to
AIDS related causes.
Figure 1: Projected number of AIDS orphans 1
2 000 000
1 500 000
Number
1 000 000
500 000
0
2000 2005 2010 2015
Year
ASSA2000 change
ASSA2000 no change
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