On World AIDS Day, UNAIDS warns that men are less likely to access HIV treatment and more likely to die of AIDS-related illnesses
New report from UNAIDS shows the blind spot in reaching men with HIV services
OTTAWA/GENEVA, 1 December 2017—On World AIDS Day, UNAIDS has released a new report showing that men are less likely to take an HIV test, less likely to access antiretroviral therapy and more likely to die of AIDS-related illnesses than women. The Blind spot shows that globally less than half of men living with HIV are on treatment, compared to 60% of women. Studies show that men are more likely than women to start treatment late, to interrupt treatment and to be lost to treatment follow-up.
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"Malgré tous nos succès, le sida n’est pas encore terminé. Mais en s’assurant que chacun, partout, puisse obtenir le droit à la santé, il peut l’être," selon le Directeur Exécutif de l'ONUSIDA Michel Sidibé.
