India, Nov. 30 -- Are we marching in the right direction?

Where's the last mile?

By Dr. S.N. Mothi, Chairman & Founder Trustee, Asha Kirana Charitable Trust Hospital & Research Centre, Mysuru

World Aids Day 2025 Theme: 'Moving Beyond'

Every year on 1st December, the world pauses to observe World AIDS Day - a moment to reflect on progress, confront the challenges ahead and renew our collective commitment to ending the HIV epidemic. But World AIDS Day 2025 arrives at a turning point unlike any before.

The Global Situation in 2024-25

Recent UNAIDS estimates highlight the challenges that persist:

* 40.8 million people were living with HIV globally in 2024

* 1.3 million people acquired HIV in 2024

* 630,000 people died from HIV-relate...