Global progress in combating HIV/AIDS has been hindered by funding shortages, rising new infections, and gender disparities according to a recent U.N. report.
- Nearly 40 million people were living with HIV in 2023, with over 9 million not receiving any treatment and leading to one AIDS-related death every minute, according to a UN report.
- Progress in ending the AIDS pandemic has slowed, funding is decreasing, and new infections are rising in certain regions.
- Gender inequality is increasing risks for girls and women, with a high incidence of HIV among adolescents and young women in parts of Africa.
- Marginalized communities facing stigma and discrimination account for 55% of new infections globally, up from 45% in 2010.
- World leaders have pledged to end the AIDS pandemic by 2030, but new infections were more than three times higher than the target in 2023.
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HIV/AIDS, Public Health & Prevention, Infectious Diseases