Egypt HIV/AIDS country profile 2020

Epidemic estimates

 

2020

Adult (15 to 49) HIV prevalence

<0.1 [<0.1<0.1]

Adults and children living with HIV

24 000 [21 00026 000]

New HIV infections

3300 [28003800]

AIDS-related deaths

<500 [<500<500]

Epidemic transition

Percentage change in new HIV infections since 2010

+234%

Percentage change in AIDS-related deaths since 2010

+106%

Elimination of mother-to-child transmission

Data on key populations

 

Sex workers

Gay men and other men who have sex with men

People who inject drugs

Estimated size of population

23 000

64 300

93 300

HIV prevalence (%)

2.8

6.7

2.5

Know their HIV status (%)

13.9

96.7

95.4

Antiretroviral therapy coverage

HIV cascade of care 2020