Four decades into the global HIV response, Eastern and Southern Africa has made significant progress in reducing new infections and AIDS related deaths.
A new United Nations (UN) AIDS Special Report, launched ahead of the 26th International AIDS Conference, shows a 62-percent decline in both new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths in the region since 2010.
But UNAIDS says that progress remains fragile, with millions of people still living with HIV and prevention and treatment programmes facing challenges.
The latest figures from UNAIDS paint a picture of both progress and vulnerability in Eastern and Southern Africa.
Since 2010, new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths have each fallen by 62 percent, while seven countries in the region have reached the 95-95-95 targets for HIV testing, treatment and viral suppression.
Bathsheba Okwenje from UNAIDS says new prevention technologies are also changing what is possible in the fight against HIV.
–ChannelAfrica–
