HIV, viime vuosisadan loppupuolella daingosoitu ihmisiin tarttuva retrovirus on aiheuttanut yli 40 miljoonaa kuolemantapausta ja tällä hetkellä maailmassa potee tätä virusta vajaat 40 miljoonaa ihmistä. Heistä 25.6 miljoonaa asuu WHO:n Afrikka-alueessa. Antiviraali lääkitys on hengenpelastavaa suurimmassa osassa sairastuneita. WHO:n tähtäimessa on saada HIV-infektion epidemia päättymään 2023 mennessä.
https://www.who.int/health-topics/hiv-aids#tab=tab_1
Key facts
- HIV remains a major global public health issue, having claimed 40.1 million [33.6–48.6 million] lives so far with ongoing transmission in all countries globally; with some countries reporting increasing trends in new infections when previously on the decline.
- There were an estimated 38.4 million [33.9–43.8 million] people living with HIV at the end of 2021, two thirds of whom (25.6 million) are in the WHO African Region.
- In 2021, 650 000 [510 000–860 000] people died from HIV-related causes and 1.5 million [1.1–2.0 million] people acquired HIV.
- There is no cure for HIV infection. However, with access to effective HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care, including for opportunistic infections, HIV infection has become a manageable chronic health condition, enabling people living with HIV to lead long and healthy lives.
- WHO, Global Fund and UNAIDS all have global HIV strategies that are aligned with the SDG targets 3.3 of ending the HIV epidemic by 2030.
- To achieve this, 95 % of all people living with HIV (PLHIV) should have a diagnosis, 95% of those should be taking lifesaving antiretroviral treatment (ART) and 95% of PLHIV on treatment should achieve a suppressed viral load for the benefit of the person’s health and for reducing onward HIV transmission.
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