WHO said Africa's HIV-positive population increased from 15.6 million in 2005 to 24.3 million in 2021, accounting for 3.4 per cent of the total population.According to the global body, the continent's HIV-positive population increased from 15.6 million in 2005 to 24.3 million in 2021, accounting for 3.4 per cent of the total population.
She said the development is not unconnected to the disparity in the coverage of key reproductive- maternal, newborn, and child, especially among the rural dwellers and those in hard-to-reach areas. According to Ms Moeti, the number of new HIV infections dropped by 44 per cent and AIDS-related deaths by 55 per cent between 2011 and 2021.
"Between 2011 and 2021, the number of new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths decreased by 44 per cent and 55 per cent, respectively, across Africa, and the number of TB deaths decreased by 26 per cent", the statement further noted.
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