![]() ![]() ![]() This has led to incredible gains, frustrating plateaus, and even declines in the efforts to prevent and treat new HIV infections in children. Political leadership and attention to children have come in fits and spurts. But for the past five years, the number of women reaching services has plateaued (Source: Start Free, Stay Free, AIDS Free, Final Report on 2020 Targets, July 2021), meaning progress in driving down new HIV infections in children has stalled. It is without a doubt that the work to reach pregnant women with and at risk for HIV is one of the greatest success stories of the global AIDS response. Supporting investments in an AIDS-free generation is proven, cost-effective, and achievable in our lifetime. The “End Inequalities, End AIDS” Global AIDS Strategy states, “One of the most glaring disparities in the HIV response is the failure to meet the needs of children living with or at risk of HIV.” The HIV pandemic will not end without addressing the needs of affected children. Health equity is an underlying principle of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 3, to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages. We are committed to a comprehensive response to the global fight to end HIV and AIDS through research, global advocacy, strengthening of local health care systems, and growing the capacity of governments and communities in the world’s most affected regions to respond to urgent needs. Only 40% of children living with HIV have suppressed viral loads, compared to 67% of adults.īack to Top The Call to Action Today, EGPAF is fighting for an AIDS-free generation globally. ![]()
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