World Aids Day: Universal Access and Human RightsTuesday

The theme for this year's World AIDS Day Universal Access and Human Rights.
Universal access to HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and care, is vital as is recognising these as fundamental human rights.
Although valuable progress has been made in increasing access to HIV/AIDS services, even greater commitment is needed.
Millions continue to be infected with HIV every year.

In low- and middle-income countries, less than half of those in need of anti-retroviral therapy are receiving it, and far too many don't have access to adequate care services.

World AIDS Day provides an opportunity for all of us, individuals, groups, and communities, to ensure that human rights are protected and global targets for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care are met.