1. Overview of the HIV Situation in
MENA: Challenges and
Opportunities
Going Viral Against HIV
Marrakech 18-20 June 2012

2. The Dynamics of HIV

3. Global summary of the AIDS epidemic  2010
Number of people Total 34.0 million [31.6 million–35.2 million]
living with HIV Adults 30.1 million [28.4 million–31.5 million]
Women 16.8 million [15.8 million–17.6 million]
Children (<15 years) 3.4 million [3.0 million–3.8 million]
People newly Total 2.7 million [2.4 million–2.9 million]
infected Adults 2.3 million [2.1 million–2.5 million]
with HIV in 2010 Children (<15 390 000 [340 000–450 000]
years)
AIDS deaths in 2010 Total 1.8 million [1.6 million–1.9 million]
Adults 1.5 million [1.4 million–1.6 million]
Children (<15 years) 250 000 [220 000–290 000]

4. Estimated HIV prevalence (adults and children)

5. Estimated New Infections (adults and children)

6. HIV prevalence among key populations

7. HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (1990-2010)
Source: Mumtaz G, Hilmi N, McFarland W, et al. (2011) Are HIV Epidemics among Men Who Have Sex with
Men Emerging in the Middle East and North Africa?: A Systematic Review and Data Synthesis. PLoS Med 8(8)

8. The Response

9. Condom use of Female Sex Workers, last client

10. HIV testing in different population groups
Number tested vs. percent positive (1989-2007)

11. Prevention of New HIV
Infection in Children,
Estimated percentage of
pregnant women who
received ARVs

12. Projected annual number of deaths averted by 2015
increasing ART coverage to 50% and 80%

13. Capacities &
Resources

14. HIV

15. AIDS Spending: Total and source 2011
Tunisia: Lebanon:
2.7 m 2.4 m
Morocco:
13.1 m
Oman:
Algeria: 4.7 m
8.9 m
Djibouti:
4.3 m

16. Present Context
UNAIDS Egypt

17. Main Challenges
• Stigma and Discrimination
• Low level of non-mandatory HIV testing and
counseling
• Low Treatment coverage and adherence
• Insufficient political leadership
• Limited engagement and capacities of civil
society organizations
• Insufficient funding for needed programmes