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CodeSH.HIV.INCD.14
Indicator NameChildren (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV
Short definitionNumber of children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.
Long definitionNumber of children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.
SourceUNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), uri: https://aidsinfo.unaids.org/, date accessed: 2025-08-27, date published: 2025-07
TopicHealth: Risk factors
DatasetWDI
Unit of measureNumber
PeriodicityAnnual
Reference period1990-2022
Statistical concept and methodologyMethodology: Methods for monitoring HIV incidence vary depending on the epidemic setting and are typically categorized as either direct or indirect measures. Direct measurement at a population level is preferred but often difficult to obtain. Consequently, most countries rely on indirect measures or a combination of both. Direct measurement strategies include longitudinal follow-up and repeat testing among individuals without HIV infection, as well as estimation using laboratory tests for recent HIV infection and clinical data. However, longitudinal monitoring is costly and complex, requiring nationally representative population-based surveys. Indirect methods frequently rely on estimates constructed from mathematical modeling tools, such as Spectrum or the AIDS Epidemic Model. These models incorporate geographical and population-specific HIV surveys, surveillance, case reporting, mortality, program and clinical data, and sometimes assumptions about risk behavior and HIV transmission. Countries may also triangulate these data with other sources, such as serial population-based HIV prevalence estimates or estimates of HIV prevalence in young, recently exposed populations. It is important to note that case-based surveillance systems capturing newly reported HIV infections should not be used as a direct source for estimating the number of new infections in the reporting year due to reporting delays and underdiagnosis. However, this information can be useful for triangulation or validation purposes, especially when combined with tests for the recency of HIV infection.
Development relevanceDespite 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.
Other notesThis indicator is related to Sustainable Development Goal 3.3.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].
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