title: HIV/AIDS in South America
text: # HIV/AIDS in South America
  
  In 2009, there were an estimated 33.3 million people worldwide infected with HIV. HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in South America vary from 0.20% in Bolivia to 1.50% in Trinidad and Tobago.
  
  ## Prevalence per country
  
  ### HIV/AIDS in Argentina
  
  In 2007, the adult prevalence rate was estimated to be 0.50%.
  
  ### HIV/AIDS in Bolivia
  
  In 2007, the adult prevalence rate was estimated to be 0.20%.
  
  ### HIV/AIDS in Brazil
  
  In 2007, the adult prevalence rate was estimated to be 0.60%.
  
  ### HIV/AIDS in Chile
  
  In 2007, the adult prevalence rate in Chile was estimated to be 0.30%.
  
  ### HIV/AIDS in Colombia
  
  In 2007, the adult prevalence rate was estimated to be 0.60%.
  
  ### HIV/AIDS in Ecuador
  
  In 2007, the adult prevalence rate in Ecuador was estimated to be 0.30%.
  
  ### HIV/AIDS in Guyana
  
  In 2011 the adult prevalence rate in Guyana was estimated to be 1%.
  
  ### HIV/AIDS in Paraguay
  
  In 2007, the adult prevalence rate was estimated to be 0.60%.
  
  ### HIV/AIDS in Peru
  
  In 2007, the adult prevalence rate was estimated to be 0.50%.
  
  ### HIV/AIDS in Suriname
  
  In 2011, the adult prevalence rate was estimated to be 1.00%.
  
  ### HIV/AIDS in Uruguay
  
  In 2007, the adult prevalence rate was estimated to be 0.60%.
  
  ### HIV/AIDS in Venezuela
  
  In 2001, the adult prevalence rate was estimated to be 0.70%.
  
  