# The United Nations has warned that this year’s political decisions will be crucial in meeting the 2030 target to end AIDS as a public health threat. While 2023 saw declines in new infections and AIDS-related deaths, UNAIDS cautioned that progress is fragile. Nearly 40-million people live with HIV, and last year saw 1.3-million new infections. Access to anti-retroviral medication has improved, but UNAIDS calls for broader access and lower drug prices to meet future goals.
2024 political decisions crucial in 2030 target to end AIDS as public health threat