U.N. News: To win combat against HIV worldwide, ‘knowledge is power,’ says UNAIDS report
“Ahead of World AIDS Day, marked every year on 1 December, the United Nations issued a report on Thursday that highlights the critical importance of scaling up HIV testing worldwide. Titled ‘Knowledge is Power,’ it presents evidence on progress made against AIDS thanks to early detection and treatment and calls on countries to step up their efforts. ‘To reach the millions who do not know their status, we need universal access to HIV testing services. HIV testing should be as widely available as pregnancy testing,’ said Michel Sidibé, executive director of UNAIDS…” (11/21).