2013-2016: Not losing momentum
Since the financial crisis of 2008 and more recently the end of the Millennium Development Goals, funding for HIV treatment and prevention programmes provided by the international community has contracted. Though big players, like the Global Fund, still invest substantial amounts, the trend to stop funding projects in middle-income countries threatens the progress that has been made against the HIV epidemic.
It is hoped that setting ambitious new international targets will keep up the pressure on world leaders to tackle HIV. UNAIDS’ Fast-Track strategy and 90/90/90 targets aim to greatly step up the HIV response in low- and middle-income countries.
The goal of ending the HIV epidemic by 2030 is achievable if the political will is there.
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