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The global percentage of adults living with HIV has leveled off since 2000. In 2007 there were 2.7 million new HIV infections and 2 million HIV-related deaths. The rate of new HIV infections has fallen in several countries, but globally these favorable trends are at least partially offset by increases in new infections in other countries. In 14 of 17 African countries with adequate survey data, the percentage of young pregnant women (ages 1524) who are living with HIV has declined since 2000-2001. In 7 countries, the drop in infections has equaled or exceeded the 25% target decline for 2010 by UNAIDS.

As treatment access has increased over the last ten years the annual number of AIDS deaths has fallen.

Sub-Saharan Africa remains the region most heavily affected by HIV, accounting for 67% of all people living with HIV and for 75% of AIDS deaths in 2007.

Some of the most worrisome increases in new infections are now occurring in populous countries in other regions, such as Indonesia, the Russian Federation, and various high-income countries.

Globally, the percentage of women among people living with HIV has remained stable (at 50%) for several years, although womens share of infections is increasing in several countries.

In virtually all regions outside sub-Saharan Africa, HIV disproportionately affects injecting drug users, men who have sex with men, and sex workers.

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Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.

HIV deepens household poverty Slows economic growth Undermines vital sectors on which economic development depends Degrades agricultural sectors Exacerbates food insecurity

Achieve universal primary education

Universal Education initiatives provides essential venue for HIV prevention education for young people, and also reduce girls vulnerability to HIV School attendance is a central focus of initiatives to address the needs of children orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV

Better access to treatment helps to minimize the epidemics impact on fragile educational systems It also reduces the likelihood that young people will be withdrawn from school in response to HIV in the household

Efforts to reduce inequalities between the sexes Monitor on the degree to which gender equity is a component of national HIV responses HIV has prompted parents, communities, and governments alike to approach the sexual and reproductive health needs of women, girls, and sexual minorities with renewed commitment

Promote gender equality and empower women

Improve maternal health

Women now account for about half of all people living with HIV, and for more than 60% of infections in Africa Greater access to antiretroviral medicines is improving the health and well-being of women Programs that couple prevention of mother-tochild transmission with continuing treatment to help mothers remain alive and in good health to care for their children Integration of HIV initiatives with programs addressing sexual and reproductive health is helping to ensure that women have access to the information and services they need to make informed reproductive decisions.

Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases

A strong HIV response yields health benefits that extend well beyond HIV itself. HIV is an important contributing factor in the continued spread of tuberculosis. The push to expand access to HIV treatment in resource-limited settings is helping to strengthen fragile health infrastructures and is driving improvements in human capacity in lowand middle-income countries

Develop a global partnership for development.

Perhaps more than any other issue in our time, HIV has highlighted global and economic inequities and has galvanized action on international development. HIV has helped place people at the centre of development; it has also helped to ensure that development strategies are inclusive, respectful of human rights, and country owned.

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