VOICED: AIDS death toll passes 25 million mark

The video discusses the global impact of AIDS, noting that over 60 million people have been infected with HIV since its emergence 30 years ago. Despite the sobering statistics, there is progress: infection rates have decreased by 17% over the last eight years due to prevention programs and better access to antiretroviral treatments. Sub-Saharan Africa, while making strides, remains the most affected region, with two-thirds of the global HIV population. The epidemic has left over 14 million children orphaned. Efforts to develop a vaccine continue, with a recent trial in Thailand showing a prototype reducing infection risk by a third, though more progress is needed.

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