Table 3

Comparison of HIV estimates from Spectrum with HIV surveillance data

2009 Estimates based on HIV surveillance data (CI)2009 Estimates Spectrum output (CI)
HIV prevalence, adults1.40%1.7 (1.1 to 2.5)
HIV population, adults27 00031 000 (20 000 to 43 000)
HIV population, women11 60010 000 (6700 to 14 000)
No of new HIV infectionsNA2100 (<1000 to 4200)
No of AIDS deaths, adults6001200 (<500 to 2100)
No of persons in need of ART850015 000 (11 000 to 19 000)
  • ART, antiretroviral therapy.