Table 1.
Burden of HIV infection, tuberculosis (TB) and HIV-associated TB globally and in sub-Saharan Africa
| Disease | Global burden | Burden in sub-Saharan Africa: (% of global burden) |
|---|---|---|
|
HIV/AIDS: | ||
| No. of people living with HIV infection |
34,200,000 |
23,500,000 (69%) |
| HIV/AIDS-related deaths |
1,700,000 |
1,200,000 (71%) |
|
Tuberculosis: | ||
| No. of incident cases of TB |
8,700,000 |
2,300,000 (26%) |
| TB deaths (excluding HIV) |
990,000 |
220,000 (22%) |
| Incident cases of multidrug-resistant TB |
310,000 |
45,000 (15%) |
|
HIV-associated tuberculosis: | ||
| No. of incident cases |
1,100,000 |
870,000 (79%) |
| No. of HIV-associated TB deaths | 430,000 | 300,000 (70%) |