HIV/Aids Statistics
Switzerland
Newly diagnosed infections in Switzerland in 2007 are classified into the following infection routes:
Worldwide epidemic situation of HIV and Aids
(UNAIDS)
- Up to now more than 32'000 positive HIV test results have been notified in Switzerland
- In Switzerland there are currently about 25'000 people living with HIV and Aids
- From the start of the epidemic to the end of December 2009, more than 9000 cases of Aids have been notified. Nearly 6000 people have died of the consequences of Aids.
- In 2010, 609 new positive HIV test results were notified. Of these, 25% were women.
- Approx. 44% of all infections are due to heterosexual contacts.
Newly diagnosed infections in Switzerland in 2007 are classified into the following infection routes:
| heterosexual inercourse |
44% |
| homossexual |
45% |
| injecting drugs | 4% |
| unclassified | 7% |
Worldwide epidemic situation of HIV and Aids
(UNAIDS)