New HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths have fallen to their lowest levels in more than three decades, however, the world remains off track to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, according to the latest UNAIDS report.
In 2025, there were 40.9 million people living with HIV, of whom 39.7 million were adults and 1.3 million were children. New HIV infections have been reduced by 65% since their peak in 1995, and AIDS-related deaths have fallen by 74% since their peak in 2004.
Globally, at the end of 2025, 88% of people living with HIV knew their HIV status, 89% of those who knew their HIV status were on treatment, and 95% of those on treatment had achieved viral suppression.
However, the report highlighted growing uncertainty and mounting funding pressures, with external financing for all development sectors falling by 23% in 2025 compared with 2024.
Community-led organisations play a critical role in supporting people living with HIV, but their work is in jeopardy due to recent funding disruptions.
The goal of ending AIDS remains achievable only if global solidarity is restored and inequalities are addressed, and the report estimates that achieving the 2030 global HIV targets requires US$21.9 billion annually by 2030.
