Globale pädiatrische HIV-Statistiken (2021): Kinder, die mit HIV leben

2021 Estimates (UNAIDS)

• 1.5 million children (0–14 years) living with HIV globally.
• ~110,000 new pediatric infections.
• ~85,000 AIDS-related deaths in children.
• Treatment coverage: ~52% on ART (vs. 76% adults).

Key Points

• Vertical transmission (pregnancy, delivery, breastfeeding) accounts for >90% of pediatric HIV.
• Elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) programs have reduced new infections by >50% since 2010.
• Early infant diagnosis (EID) by 2 months and rapid ART initiation are critical for survival.
• AIDS defined by CD4 <200 cells/µL or AIDS-defining illness (opportunistic infections, malignancies).

Global target: <50 new pediatric infections per 100,000 births by 2025.