Comments on: HIV Infections in Children

By: Chris Giovagnoni

Chris Giovagnoni — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:24:49 +0000

The correct answer is 1,000, and the CD winner is Elizabeth Marley, via Facebook.

During 2007, an average of 1,000 children worldwide became infected each day with HIV, the vast majority of them newborns.

Many people living in poverty are never tested and are unaware of their HIV positive status, thus increasing the rate of transmission.

An important focus of our AIDS Initiative is the prevention of mother-to-child transmission.

Source: 2008 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic Executive Summary, pg.8

Sara Benson — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:47:57 +0000

1014 per day (370,000 in 2007 divided by 365)

Becky — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:54:25 +0000

I’m guessing 1200 new cases/day

Adam Forwood — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:14:13 +0000

I’m going to say 1,300

Crystal — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:18:15 +0000

There are 370,000 new cases in children under the age of 15 every year.

Jenny C — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:01:07 +0000

1,000 new case a day

Sarah Charles — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:37:22 +0000

Approx. 1,400 per day