There are about 33 million people in the world who have hiv or aids. in the united states about 1.2 million people have Hiv or AlDs. More than 2 million people die each year from AIDS-related illnessesThere are about 33 million people in the world who have HIV or AIDS. In the United States, about 1.2 million people have HIV or AIDS. More than 2 million people die each year from AIDS-related illnesses