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Study: Global AIDS-Related Deaths On Sharp Decline |
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Written by Instinct Staff |
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
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A new study from the United Nations published just ahead of World AIDS Day on December 1 finds that global AIDS-related deaths have fallen to the lowest level since a 2005 peak.
UNAIDS' study reveals that deaths attributed to the disease number around 1.8 million people per year, down from 2.2 million in 2005. The collateral effect of this statistic, according to the study, is that record number of 34 million HIV positive people are now living around the world.
"We are on the verge of a significant breakthrough," said Michael Sidibe, executive director of UNAIDS. "Even in a very difficult financial crisis, countries are delivering results in the Aids response”.
Researchers attribute the welcome numbers to increased awareness and access to HIV medications, but insist that an increasing number of new HIV infections highlight the need for more work to be done.
(Source: PinkNews)
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