Global funding for the HIV response suffered its sharpest annual decline since international investments began more than two decades ago, raising fears that hard-won gains against the epidemic could unravel, according to new reports released Monday at the 26th International AIDS Conference. The reports, published by UNAIDS and KFF at AIDS 2026 in Rio de…
https://www.who.int/news/item/27-07-2026-who–integration–innovation-and-community-leadership-key-to-ending-hiv–hepatitis-and-stis 27 July, Rio de Janeiro – The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a new report assessing progress in implementing the Global Health Sector Strategies (GHSS) on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for 2022–2030. Released during the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) and ahead of World Hepatitis Day (28 July), the report highlights significant…
In 2025, 1.2 million more people became infected with HIV and 570 000 more people died of AIDS-related illnesses as the world fell short of global targets. Without urgent action to meet the 2030 goals, more than 3 million could become infected with HIV by 2030. RIO DE JANEIRO/GENEVA, 27 July 2026—A special report released by UNAIDS for the 26th International AIDS Conference taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 27 to 31 July, shows that reductions to international funding…