The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the 2026 mid-term progress report on the implementation of the Global Health Sector Strategies (GHSS) on HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) 2022–2030, calling for stronger integration of health services, innovation, and community leadership to accelerate progress toward ending these diseases as public health threats by 2030. The report was released during the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) and ahead of World Hepatitis Day. According to the report, by the end of 2025 , an estimated 32 million people living with HIV were receiving treatment.
Since 2010, new HIV infections have declined by 42% , while AIDS-related deaths have fallen by 57%. However, 9 million people still do not have access to life-saving HIV treatment, and new HIV infections continue to increase in several regions, particularly…
