Of the 39.9 million people living with HIV globally, 9.3 million are still not receiving life-saving treatment and as a result, one person dies from AIDS every minute. The report, entitled The Urgency of Now: AIDS at a Crossroads, explains that this is because there are still inequalities not being addressed. “The new data UNAIDS released earlier today shows that success or failure will be determined by the actions taken this year,” UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima, said in a news release. A survey of 42 countries revealed that almost half of people with HIV report some sort of discrimination. The UNAIDS calculated that 20% of HIV resources should be used for HIV prevention, but only 2.6% of global HIV spending in 2023 went towards interventions.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 23, 2024 01:05 UTC