The executive director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, says global HIV infections could rise more than sixfold by 2029 if the US government halts funding for the world’s largest AIDS programme. Speaking to The Associated Press (AP), from Uganda, Byanyima said new HIV infections have declined in recent years, with 1.3 million cases recorded …

The world is at a critical point in the HIV response. Decisions taken today on rights and resources will determine whether leaders meet their commitment to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 and save millions of lives. The just released UNAIDS 2024 global report, The Urgency of Now: AIDS at a Crossroads shows that the world is …