Jul 15, 2025 · WHO fact sheet on HIV and AIDS with key facts and information on signs and symptoms, transmission, risk factors, testing and counselling, prevention, treatment and WHO response.

Dec 1, 2025 · HIV is fully preventable. Effective antiretroviral treatment (ART) prevents HIV transmission from mother to child during pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding. Someone who is on antiretroviral …

Jul 18, 2025 · Key facts on HIV.Since the beginning of the epidemic, 91.4 million [73.4–116.4 million] people have been infected with the HIV virus and about 44.1 million [37.6–53.4 million] people have …

Jul 30, 2024 · For people living with HIV who are not diagnosed or taking ART, signs of HIV-related illness may develop within 5–10 years, although it can be sooner. The time between HIV …

On 1 December WHO joins partners and communities to commemorate World AIDS Day 2025. Under the theme “Take the rights path: My health, my right!”, WHO is calling on global leaders and citizens …

Since the beginning of the epidemic, 91.4 million [73.4–116.4 million] people have been infected with the HIV virus and about 44.1 million [37.6–53.4 million] people have died from HIV-related causes. …

Jul 18, 2025 · HIV remains one of the world's most significant public health challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. As a result of advances in access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), …

Mar 17, 2021 · The main objective of treatment of HIV infection is to reduce the mortality and morbidity caused by the virus and associated conditions, increasing survival, improving the quality of life and …

Oct 22, 2025 · The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) targets the immune system and weakens people's defence systems against infections and some types of cancer. It is transmitted through …

The WHO Department of Global HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Programmes leads the development and implementation of the global health sector strategy on the elimination of HIV as …