On first of December, World AIDS Day is commemorated. This day is an opportunity for people to unite in the fight against HIV/AIDS, to remember those who have died from the disease and to celebrate the achievements, such as increased access to treatment and prevention services.
It is estimated that 33.3 million people had HIV around the world, with 1.2 million people living with HIV in the United States, according to the center of Disease Control (CDC). This number is expected to continue to increase over time, progress in the treatment of prolonging the lives of people and infected more people infected with HIV every year. Despite an increase in the number of people in the u.s. are living with HIV infection in recent years, the number of annual new HIV infections has remained relatively s. However, new infections continue to be at too high of a level, with about 50,000 Americans become infected with HIV every year. Around the world, the rate of new infections, or incidents, has decreased. In 33 countries, the incidence has dropped more than 25 percent since 2001, including the countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
The CDC estimates that one in five people living with HIV in the United States are unaware of their infection. This highlights the importance of reaching all individuals infected with HIV testing and Prevention Services. HIV can be transmitted in three main ways: sexual transmission; transmission through blood; and mother-child transmission. These three transmission routes work together to affect segments of the population. The number of infections resulting from each route will vary between countries and population groups. HIV counseling and testing is fundamental to HIV prevention, such as access to essential commodities such as condoms or sterile injecting equipment.