Yesterday, 1 December, was World AIDS Day.
Each year, World AIDS Day is a moment to honour those living with and affected by HIV and to remember the over 32 million lives lost to AIDS-related illnesses. It is also a time to renew our commitment to ending HIV as a public health threat by 2030.
Thanks to the relentless efforts of civil society, communities, activists, governments, donors and global health partners, extraordinary progress has been made. In countries supported by the @GlobalFund, AIDS-related deaths have declined by 73% since 2002.
In 2023, 25 million people accessed lifesaving HIV treatment. However, growing threats to human rights and gender equality risk derailing progress. Inequity, human rights violations, and gender inequality continue to fuel HIV vulnerability, worsen health outcomes, and limit access to essential services. Dismantling these barriers is critical to ending AIDS once and for all.
We must not lose ground.
Take a moment to reflect on the impact of the Global Fund’s work through their 2024 Results Report (English and Français)
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