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South Sudan renews its commitment to fight HIV/AIDS. This action is welcomed by Deputy Executive Director of UNAIDS Programme， Luiz Loures.
In 2012， an estimated 150，000 people were living with HIV in South Sudan， with AIDS-related deaths almost doubling since 2001， from 6，900 to 13，000 in 2012， according to UNAIDS.
The UN agency also noted that only 9 per cent of those who were eligible for antiretroviral therapy under the UN World Health Organization’s 2010 guidelines had access to the treatment， while only 13 per cent of pregnant women living with HIV had access to services to prevent transmission of the virus to their child.
South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in July 2011. More than half of the population is under the age of 18， and 72 per cent is under the age of 30， according to the World Bank.
Following the meeting with UNAIDS， President Kiir acknowledged the necessity to tailor HIV services to the needs of young people， “If they are left vulnerable， there will be no country.” In addition to President Kiir， the Deputy Executive Director also met with other government officials during his visit， as well as UN development partners.
In 2012， an estimated 150，000 people were living with HIV in South Sudan， with AIDS-related deaths almost doubling since 2001， from 6，900 to 13，000 in 2012， according to UNAIDS.
The UN agency also noted that only 9 per cent of those who were eligible for antiretroviral therapy under the UN World Health Organization’s 2010 guidelines had access to the treatment， while only 13 per cent of pregnant women living with HIV had access to services to prevent transmission of the virus to their child.
South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in July 2011. More than half of the population is under the age of 18， and 72 per cent is under the age of 30， according to the World Bank.
Following the meeting with UNAIDS， President Kiir acknowledged the necessity to tailor HIV services to the needs of young people， “If they are left vulnerable， there will be no country.” In addition to President Kiir， the Deputy Executive Director also met with other government officials during his visit， as well as UN development partners.