Global new HIV infections decreased by **21.9%** from **2010 to 2021**, while HIV-related deaths decreased by **39.7%**.

-The number of people living with HIV reached **40 million in 2021**, and although HIV incidence and mortality are expected to continue declining, the number of people living with HIV will peak at **44.4 million by 2039**. 
-Significant regional differences, with **sub-Saharan Africa** seeing the highest lifetime probability of HIV acquisition, parts of **Asia** faced rising HIV incidence, while **South Asia** saw declines.
-Despite these improvements, forecasts suggest that global efforts will fall short of meeting the **2030** target of reducing HIV incidence and mortality by **90%**, indicating that sustained and more aggressive measures will be needed to end AIDS as a public health threat.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Source: The Lancet [Read full story](https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhiv/article/PIIS2352-3018(24)00212-1/fulltext?rss=yes)                                                                    