Data & Reports

Jamaica

IndicatorsEstimatesSources
Adults and children living with HIV29 000 [25 000 - 34 000]
Adults aged 15 and over living with HIV29 000 [25 000 - 33 000]
Women aged 15 and over living with HIV11 000 [9500 - 12 000]
Men aged 15 and over living with HIV18 000 [15 000 - 21 000]
Children aged 0 to 14 living with HIV<500 [<500 - <500]
Adult aged 15 to 49 HIV prevalence rate1.6 [1.4 - 1.9]
HIV Prevalence among young men (15-24)0.8 [0.5 - 1.3]
HIV Prevalence among young women (15-24)0.6 [0.5 - 0.8]
Adults and children newly infected with HIV1700 [1300 - 2100]
Adults aged 15 and over newly infected with HIV1600 [1300 - 2000]
Women aged 15 and over newly infected with HIV<1000 [<500 - <1000]
Men aged 15 and over newly infected with HIV1100 [<1000 - 1400]
Children aged 0 to 14 newly infected with HIV<100 [<100 - <100]
Adult aged 15 to 49 HIV Incidence rate0.11 [0.08 - 0.13]
Adult and child deaths due to AIDS1200 [<1000 - 1600]
Deaths due to AIDS among adults aged 15 and over1200 [<1000 - 1500]
Deaths due to AIDS among women aged 15 and over<500 [<500 - <500]
Deaths due to AIDS among men aged 15 and over<1000 [<1000 - 1200]
Deaths due to AIDS among children aged 0 to 14<100 [<100 - <100]
Orphans due to AIDS aged 0 to 1713 000 [10 000 - 15 000]
Sex workers
Percentage of sex workers reporting the use of a condom with their most recent client85.2
Percentage of sex workers who received an HIV test in the past 12 months and know their results59.2
Percentage of sex workers who are living with HIV4.1
Population size estimate of sex workers18 696
Men who have sex with men
Percentage of men reporting the use of a condom the last time they had anal sex with a male partner73.3
Percentage of men who have sex with men risk who are living with HIV32.8
Population size estimate of men who have sex with men33 000
Elimination of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT)
Coverage of pregnant women who receive ARV for prevention of MTCT (%)>95 [82 - >95]
Pregnant women who received ARV for prevention of MTCT414
Pregnant women needing ARV for prevention of MTCT<500 [<500 - <1000]
Infections averted due to PMTCT<100 [<100 - <100]
Treatment
Coverage of people receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) (%)34 [29 - 39]
Coverage of adults (15+) receiving ART32 [27 - 37]
Coverage of children (0-14) receiving ART>95 [>95 - >95]
Number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART)9764
Adults (15+) receiving ART9098
Children (0-14) receiving ART666
Percentage of people with HIV known to be on treatment 12 months after initiation of antiretroviral therapy60
Percentage of adults with HIV known to be on treatment 12 months after initiation of antiretroviral therapy60
Percentage of children with HIV known to be on treatment 12 months after initiation of antiretroviral therapy>95
Number of deaths averted due to antiretroviral therapy<1000 [<1000 - 1000]
Gender
Proportion of ever-married or partnered women aged 15-49 who experienced physical or sexual violence from a male intimate partner in the past 12 months9.89Source: Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviors and Practices 2012
Stigma and Discrimination
71Source: Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviors and Practices 2012
Laws
HIV restrictions on entry, stay, or residenceNo restriction
Source: UNAIDS