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USAID reported a study discussing the number of PLHIV who have tested and who is more likely to test and receive treatment. For more information, the discussion starts on page 39.

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This article tells about the discrimination against young people with HIV and their struggles.

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The forgotten: Living with HIV in war-ravaged Yemen

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Most Yemenis living with HIV/AIDS face stigma and discrimination, even from their own families.

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This organization is the leader of "the global effort to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals."

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The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) leads and inspires the world to achieve its shared vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths.

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This organization focuses their work on reducing HIV infections among youth and orphans.

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Learn about Project HOPE's lifesaving work in Africa

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Project HOPE has worked in Africa for over 30 years, addressing pressing health problems including HIV/AIDS, TB, chronic diseases, and maternal and child mortality.

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This new self-testing kit in Rwanda allows people to know their HIV status in 20 minutes from the comfort of their own home.

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An informative explanation on how the self-testing kit (mentioned above) is used.

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A step-by-step guide to the OraQuick HIV self-test

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Unlike pills, this injection only needs to be taken once every 2 months and is much more private for those avoiding treatment for fear of embarrassment.

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Kenya: HIV positive patients hopeful after trials for injectable drugs begin

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In order to effectively treat those with HIV/AIDS, palliative care is essential. The goal of this document is to build a community-based palliative care system in which volunteers receive training on how to care for individuals in their community.

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This support group is for those living with HIV to come to terms with the illness and fight against depression and fear of treatment,

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The psychological trauma of living with HIV in South Africa

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This research study found that people who are HIV positive are 2x more likely to have a depressive disorder. (page 18)

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The amount of people in Africa currently living with HIV, which is over 2% of the entire population.

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People with HIV/AIDS in Africa accounts for 2/3 of the global population diagnosed with the disease.

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This news article, posted for World AIDS Day 2022, has some great general information about the virus around the world to learn more about the condition.

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(Al Jazeera)

Each year, on December 1, the world commemorates World AIDS Day.

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic and potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

HIV attacks the immune system, weakening it to the point where it cannot fight infections.

According to UNAIDS, in 2021, some 1.5 million people became newly infected with HIV, bringing the total number of people living with HIV to 38.4 million.

Global AIDS-related deaths

HIV/AIDS has killed up to 40.1 million people and infected 84.2 million over the past 40 years.

In 2021, some 650,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses, down 68 percent from its peak of two million deaths in 2004.

Since 2010, new HIV infections have declined by 32 percent, from 2.2 million to 1.5 million in 2021.

Among children, new HIV infections have dropped by 52 percent, from 320,000 in 2010 to 160,000 in 2021.

About 5.9 million people worldwide were not aware of their HIV status in 2021.

While there is still no cure for the epidemic, there are many effective HIV prevention, treatment and care options that can enhance the quality of life.

HIV infections by age and gender

According to the UNAIDS report, Dangerous inequalities: World AIDS Day report 2022, every two minutes, an adolescent girl or young woman aged 15-24 acquired HIV in 2021.

AIDS-related causes remain the third-leading cause of death globally for women aged 15 to 49 years and the fourth-leading cause of death among younger women (aged 15 to 29 years).

In sub-Saharan Africa, six in seven new HIV infections among adolescents aged 15-19 years are among girls. Girls and young women aged 15-24 years are twice as likely to be living with HIV than young men.

Prevention and treatment options

UNAIDS has recommended a range of tools and treatments to tackle HIV.
Sex Education
Sex education is vital for young people to understand how to keep themselves safe from sexually transmitted diseases (like HIV) and avoid unplanned pregnancies.
Access to antiretroviral therapy
In 2021, at least 28.7 million people received access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) - a treatment that reduces the amount of HIV in the blood.
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP)
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) entails taking antiretroviral medication prior to possible exposure to HIV. UNAIDS says this has been effective across all populations.
Policies for male circumcision
In countries where there are high rates of HIV transmission, voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) can help reduce transmission.

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Around the world, every week about 4,900 young women aged between 15 and 24 become infected with HIV.