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Code	SH.HIV.INCD.TL
Indicator Name	Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV
Long definition	Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.
Source	UNAIDS estimates.
Topic	Health: Risk factors
Periodicity	Annual
Development relevance	Despite the existence of effective medications and treatment, HIV/AIDS is still a leading cause of death and public health threat in the world. Low and middle income countries continue to bear a disproportionate share of the global burden of HIV/AIDS. The incidence rate provides a measure of progress toward preventing onward transmission of HIV. Also, the identification of newly infected persons will allow for interventions to reduce the risk of HIV transmission.
General comments	This indicator is related to Sustainable Development Goal 3.3.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].
License Type	CC BY-4.0

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