The head of the United Nations AIDS programme recently warned that an unprecedented backlash against human rights which is leading to the stigmatisation of groups most at risk of HIV infection is putting the global response to the potentially life-threatening condition “under threat”.

Explained | World AIDS Day 2023: Human rights backlash threatens global AIDS response, says UN

The United Nations agency UNAIDS on Thursday reaffirmed that "the end of AIDS" is still possible by 2030, but emphasised the need for leaders to seize the opportunity and take decisive action.

UN says 'end of AIDS' is still possible by 2030, urges global action

The UN estimated that nearly 4,000 people worldwide acquire HIV infection every day and urged nations to improve funding for disease prevention and treatment access.

Nearly 4,000 people worldwide acquire HIV infection every day: UN

Thirty-one people were tested HIV positive during a screening programme conducted in Pakistan's Sindh province on Saturday, health authorities said amid a probe by international experts from the WHO to check the outbreak of the deadly virus.

31 test positive for HIV in Pakistan

UNAIDS spokesman called it unreasonable to link Loures' resignation to sexual harassment allegations

UNAIDS deputy chief to step down over unsubstantiated allegations

The allegations against the deputy executive director of UNAIDS, Luiz Loures, resemble other cases that have emerged amid the #MeToo movement, where a man is accused of misconduct with a junior female colleague

Questions mount over sex assault probe into top UN official

World AIDS Day is observed every year on December 1

World AIDS Day: 1 HIV infection every 17 seconds in 2016

In South Africa, 7 million people live with HIV and older men are responsible for the shockingly high rate of infections among young women

'Sugar daddies' threaten fight against HIV

New infections have plateaued for the past 10 years after a steep dip from the peak rate of 3.3 million in 1997

2.5 million people suffer from HIV every year

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