Dr Parirenyatwa provided a detailed breakdown of what the focus should be in each area of the UNAIDS 95-95-95 model, which sets the target for 95% of people to know their HIV status, access treatment if positive, and reach a state of viral suppression by 2030.
Critically, he highlighted the challenges we’ll have to overcome: weak political will, insufficient investment in and commitment towards prevention efforts, structural barriers (including legal impediments towards women, youth and key populations), and not scaling up proven programmes.
This is a stark but vital reminder that we’ll have to use every available tool to tackle this pandemic from every angle.
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