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On World AIDS Day 2025, experts and health leaders emphasized the urgent need for stigma-free HIV care. With India pledging to end HIV by 2030, the focus is on awareness, equitable treatment, and community-driven outreach. The theme, “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response”, highlights compassion and inclusivity.
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World AIDS Day serves as a reminder of the lives lost to HIV/AIDS and the ongoing fight for awareness, prevention, and care. This year’s theme underscores the importance of resilient, stigma-free healthcare systems that can withstand disruptions while ensuring dignity and inclusion for all.
Key Highlights:
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India’s Commitment: The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has pledged to end HIV by 2030, expanding treatment and outreach programs.
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Global Theme: “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response” calls for equitable, community-driven services that prioritize compassion.
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Expert Voices: Specialists stress that stigma remains a major barrier, especially in rural areas, deterring testing and treatment.
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Progress & Challenges: Indore reported a 45% drop in new HIV cases over the past decade, yet stigma and infrastructure gaps persist.
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Global Significance: Since its inception in 1988, World AIDS Day has united communities worldwide to fight discrimination and promote early diagnosis.
Sources: Medical Dialogues, Bankers Adda, Free Press Journal, WHO, Times of India
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