HIV/AIDS
Epidemiological Fact Sheet on HIV and AIDS in Nigeria
Source: UNAIDS (www.unaids.org) - October 2008
HIV and AIDS estimates
The estimates and data provided in the following tables relate to 2001 and 2007 unless stated otherwise. These estimates have been produced and compiled by UNAIDS/WHO. They have been shared with national AIDS programmes for review and comments, but are not necessarily the official estimates used by national governments. In order to calculate regional totals, older data or regional models were used to produce minimum estimates for these countries. The estimates are given in rounded numbers. However, unrounded numbers were used in the calculation of rates and regional totals, so there may be minor discrepancies between the regional/global totals and the sum of the country figures. The new estimates in this report are presented together with ranges, called 'plausibility bounds'. These bounds reflect the certainty associated with each of the estimates. The wider the bounds, the greater the uncertainty surrounding an estimate. The extent of uncertainty depends mainly on the type of epidemic, and the quality, coverage and consistency of a country's surveillance system. The general methodology and tools used to produce the country-specific estimates in the table have been described in a series of papers in Sexually Transmitted Infections 2008, 84 (Suppl 1). The estimates produced by UNAIDS/WHO are based on methods and on parameters that are informed by advice given by the UNAIDS Reference Group on HIV/AIDS Estimates, Modelling and Projections.
Estimated number of adults and children living with HIV
These estimates include all people whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
| 2001 | 2007 | |
| Adults (15+) and children | 2,200,000 | 2,600,000 |
| Low estimate | 1,700,000 | 2,000,000 |
| High estimate | 4,200,000 | 3,200,000 |
| Adults (15+) | 2,000,000 | 2,400,000 |
| Low estimate | 1,600,000 | 1,600,000 |
| High estimate | 3,500,000 | 2,900,000 |
| Children (0-14) | 150,000 | 220,000 |
| Low Estimate | 83,000 | 170,000 |
| High Estimate | 580,000 | 370,000 |
| Adult Rate (15-49) (%) | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Low Estimate | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| High Estimate | 5.7 | 3.8 |
| Women (15+) | 1,200,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Low Estimate | 970,000 | 980,000 |
| High Estimate | 2,100,000 | 1,700,000 |
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