New UNAIDS report highlights progress in the AIDS response in Africa

29 May 2013. Related: Treatment access.

UNAIDS reports more than 7 million people now on HIV treatment across Africa – with nearly 1 million added in the last year – while new HIV infections and deaths from AIDS continue to fall.

The number of people in Africa receiving antiretroviral treatment increased from less than 1 million in 2005 to 7.1 million in 2012, with nearly 1 million added in the last year alone. AIDS-related deaths are also continuing to fall – reducing by 32% from 2005 to 2011 as are the numbers of new HIV infections which have fallen by 33% from 2001 to 2011. The report attributes this success to strong leadership and shared responsibility in Africa and among the global community. It also urges sustained commitment to ensure Africa achieves zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths.

Source:

UNAIDS press release. (21 May 2013).
http://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/pressreleaseandstatementarchive/2013/may/20130521prupdateafrica/

Report:
http://www.unaids.org/en/media/unaids/contentassets/documents/document/2013/05/20130521_Update_Africa.pdf (PDF)