HIV infections still high

Brazil has an official target of diagnosing 90 percent of HIV infections by 2020.

The Eastern Mediterranean region celebrates the World Aids Day 2015 under the theme “HIV Treatment for All” to support the regional initiative to address the lack of HIV treatment in some countries in the region. He also asked for expanded access to a drug that can be taken daily by people at high risk of HIV exposure to prevent them from becoming infection. “I put it out there because I want people to start talking openly and honestly, not only about drug addiction, but also HIV and sexual health”.

“I am here to commemorate those of us who have died and celebrate those who are alive”, said 24-year-old Lucy Wanjiku who contracted HIV at the age of 20.

“It’s important to be tested because if you’re not tested and you don’t know your status, you could be spreading it and not even aware”, said LaVere. The data for HIV prevalence among MSM show that adverse life events such as being raped, low literacy or jailed can impact quite drastically on HIV prevalence. While many scientific advances have been made in the treatment of HIV, some people are reluctant to get tested due to the stigmas still attached to the disease. Download the FOX 40 News app for free today.

“Here we are 30 some years later and it’s not a death sentence”, Sellman said.

“We need to more than double the number of people on life-changing treatment to reach all 37 million of those living with HIV”, said Ban.

“Numerous medications have been combined in one pill”, he said. That’s how people are lost, she said.

Smith is one of 1,000 people in the Southern Tier who’s been infected with the HIV virus.

Skylar Griego is a culture reporter for the Daily Lobo.