India’s federal government said it will restore funding to the country’s HIV-AIDS program months after it cut its contribution and asked regional governments to fill in the gaps.
Advertisement
Today South African government is telling about 3.2 million people who are under ARVs treament, of which we learn that 1.5 million people who are on such a treatment are based in KwaZulu Natal Province-South Africa.
While he thinks World AIDS day will bring more awareness to how serious the condition is, he takes time during this day to remember countless friends he has lost from HIV or AIDS over the years.
“I’ll turn 60 next year and I’ve had HIV for 34 years – that doesn’t mean that I’m not dealing with a whole ton of health issues that it’s not just popping a pill a day”.
The WHO also said the numbers of AIDS-related deaths worldwide had decreased by 24 percent between 2000 and 2014, and over 40 percent since 2004 – the year considered the peak in AIDS-related deaths.
Executive Director of NZAF, Shaun Robinson, says World AIDS Day is just as important now as it ever has been and believes we have the ability to end HIV transmissions within the decade. In some African countries, the number of new infections were 50 percent lower than the figure in 2000. On the other hand, yes there are still infection cases reported, but at least they have reduced unlike before ARVs were introduced.
The city has also committed to providing HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) which includes help with housing, nutrition and transportation, for all eligible New Yorkers with HIV/AIDS, an increase of 7,300 clients by 2020.
“One in four gay and bisexual men are at substantial risk for HIV and one in five IV drug users are at substantial risk for HIV”, Dr. Fadul said.
Advertisement
In fact, in southern IL, 86 percent of new cases are in people between the ages of 15-24 years old.
