Experts Call For Improvement In HIV/AIDS Engagement, Treatment [Video]

Health experts say there is need for an improvement in engagements with communities, HIV prevention and treatment services as well as sustainable funding to improve health outcomes for key population.

This formed discussions at a report dissemination meeting on key population program review on HIV response to key population in the country.

Strengthening HIV and aids response strategies remains the goal to achieve epidemic control by 2030.

Key population members and their sexual partners account for 54% of the new HIV infections worldwide, with the risk of HIV acquisition being up to 22-fold higher for female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and people who inject drugs than the risk of HIV acquisition by the general population.

This dissemination meeting between experts in the HIV response is simply to discuss the challenges and successes faced in the implementation of HIV programs tailored specifically to vulnerable groups and key …