Reports and Indices

Global HIV Population

August 31 , 2026 8 hrs 0 min 10 0

The Lancet HIV Commission on Ageing released its 2026 report on the growing number of older people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
In 2025, about 11.5 million HIV-positive people were aged 50 years or older.
This number is projected to reach 20.2 million by 2040, representing 51% of all people living with HIV.
About 96% of these older adults are expected to live in low- and middle-income countries.
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) has helped people with HIV live longer.
The report called for HIV care to be combined with services for age-related illnesses and mental health.