2018 Global HIV Statistics
World Aids Day, 1. December 2018
Commemorating 30 Years
Accessed: 05.10.2019
Policy Brief, Updated in March 2017
Key messages
• Meaningful involvement of sex workers in the HIV response through peer-based education and outreach and consultation in policy making and programme planning is vital to reduce their vulnerability to HIV and other sexually transmitted inf...ections (STIs) and ensure that the challenges they face are addressed adequately.
• Sex workers (female, transgender and male) have the right to protect their health through accessing comprehensive and evidence-informed HIV and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions.
• Innovative HIV prevention strategies and creative use of combination interventions are needed to reach mobile and ”hard to reach” sex workers.
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In 2018: 54% of new HIV infections were among key populations and their sexual partners, 40% decrease in new HIV infections since the peak in 1997, 37.9 million people living with HIV in the world, 1 700 000 children living with HIV (under 15 years)
Regional indicators to measure progress towards zero discrimination
UNAIDS 2018 | Guidance
A rapid situation analysis in three districts
UNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of illness and death among people living with HIV. TB can be cured.