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South East Asia HIV & AIDS Statistics

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This page looks at HIV and AIDS statistics for Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam and Lao People's Democratic Republic. For more information about HIV in other South East Asian countries, visit our HIV and AIDS in Asia page.

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Thailand HIV & AIDS Statistics
Estimated total population, 2010 67,089,500
Estimated number of people living with HIV/AIDS, end 2009 530,000
Estimated number of women living with HIV/AIDS, end 2009 210,000
Estimated adult HIV prevalence, end 2009
 1.3%
Estimated number of AIDS-related deaths in 2009 28,000

After peaking at around 143,000 cases in 1991, the number of new HIV infections in Thailand declined to an estimated 19,000 in 2003.1 This dramatic fall was mainly due to increased condom use by men and a reduction in their use of brothels. However, HIV prevalence among certain high risk groups, such as injecting drug users, is still high and overall prevalence in Thailand remains the highest in the region.2

Thailand was one of the first countries in Asia to offer both first- and second-line antiretroviral treatment regimens. Lower drug prices have contributed to a rapid increase in the number of HIV-positive people receiving antiretroviral treatment in Thailand from about 2,500 in November 2002 to 236,808 at the end of 2010.3 4

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Myanmar (Burma) HIV & AIDS Statistics
Estimated total population, 2010 53,414,374
Estimated number of people living with HIV/AIDS, end 2009 240,000
Estimated number of women living with HIV/AIDS, end 2009 81,000
Estimated adult HIV prevalence, end 2009 0.6%
Estimated number of AIDS-related deaths in 2009 18,000

Myanmar is one of the least densely populated countries in Asia, with more than three-quarters of the population living in small villages. HIV is primarily concentrated among high-risk groups, including sex workers and their clients, MSM and injecting drug users.5 Antiretroviral treatment coverage in Myanmar is low, with only an estimated 24% of those in need of treatment receiving it in 2010.6

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Cambodia HIV & AIDS Statistics
Estimated total population, 2010 14,453,680
Estimated number of people living with HIV/AIDS, end 2009 63,000
Estimated number of women living with HIV/AIDS, end 2009 35,000
Estimated adult HIV prevalence, end 2009 0.5%
Estimated number of AIDS-related deaths in 2009 3,100

Cambodia's HIV epidemic is concentrated among sex workers, MSM and injecting drug users. HIV prevalence is still high among these groups, despite a decline in national prevalence from 1.2% in 20037 to 0.5% in 2009. Antiretroviral treatment coverage is the highest in the region – with an estimated 92% of those in need of treatment in Cambodia receiving it in 2010.8 9

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Vietnam HIV & AIDS Statistics
Estimated total population, 2010 89,571,130
Estimated number of people living with HIV/AIDS, end 2009 280,000
Estimated number of women living with HIV/AIDS, end 2009 81,000
Estimated adult HIV prevalence, end 2009 0.4%
Estimated number of AIDS-related deaths in 2009 14,000

It has been suggested that Vietnam's HIV epidemic has shown signs of stabilising. HIV prevalence among the most affected groups has declined; in 2009 it was estimated that 18% of injecting drug users were living with HIV, compared to 29% in 2004.10 Although antiretroviral therapy coverage has increased significantly in recent years, still only 52% of those in need of treatment were receiving it by the end of 2010.11

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Lao People's Democratic Republic HIV & AIDS Statistics
Estimated total population, 2010 6,368,162
Estimated number of people living with HIV/AIDS, end 2009 8,500
Estimated number of women living with HIV/AIDS, end 2009 3,500
Estimated adult HIV prevalence, end 2009 0.2%
Estimated number of AIDS-related deaths in 2009 <200

One of the reasons for the fairly low prevalence in Lao PDR, compared to other countries in the region, is the high rates of consistent condom use - around 80% of female and male sex workers reported condom use with their most recent client.12 However, as Lao PDR is surrounded by countries with more severe epidemics it is constantly vulnerable to a worsening HIV situation. An estimated 51% of people in need of antiretroviral therapy received it in 2010.13

Nominet Winner 2012

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  1. UNDP (2004) 'Thailand's response to HIV/AIDS: Progress and Challenges'
  2. National AIDS Prevention and Alleviation Committee (2010) 'UNGASS country progress report: Thailand'
  3. WHO/UNAIDS/UNICEF (2010) 'Towards Universal Access: scaling up priority HIV/AIDS interventions in the health sector'
  4. WHO/UNAIDS/UNICEF (2011) ‚'Global HIV/AIDS Response: Epidemic update and health sector progress towards Universal Access 2011'
  5. National AIDS Programme (2010) 'UNGASS country progress report: Myanmar'
  6. WHO/UNAIDS/UNICEF (2011) ‚'Global HIV/AIDS Response: Epidemic update and health sector progress towards Universal Access 2011'
  7. The National AIDS Authority (2010) 'UNGASS country progress report: Cambodia'
  8. WHO/UNAIDS/UNICEF (2010) 'Towards Universal Access: scaling up priority HIV/AIDS interventions in the health sector'
  9. WHO/UNAIDS/UNICEF (2011) ‚'Global HIV/AIDS Response: Epidemic update and health sector progress towards Universal Access 2011'
  10. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2010) 'The fourth country report on following up the implementation to the declaration of commitment on HIV and AIDS'
  11. WHO/UNAIDS/UNICEF (2011) ‚'Global HIV/AIDS Response: Epidemic update and health sector progress towards Universal Access 2011'
  12. National Committee for the Control of AIDS (2010) 'UNGASS country progress report'
  13. WHO/UNAIDS/UNICEF (2011) ‚'Global HIV/AIDS Response: Epidemic update and health sector progress towards Universal Access 2011'