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The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy programme will hold workshops in April 2021 on HIV treatment adherence in Ivory Coast and Nigeria.

On 29 June, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) published guidance aimed at helping humanitarian agencies attune their work to the faith and background of people affected by conflict, disaster and displacement.

In Cameroon, adolescents and young people ages 15-24 partly account for high new HIV infections, which largely occur through unprotected sexual intercourse. This current HIV prevalence among youth may compromise the present and future development of this country.

Despite huge progress since AIDS was first identified 35 years ago, the threat of AIDS still haunts much of the world. 21 million people currently have no access to treatment of HIV, and AIDS-related illnesses are now the leading cause of death for adolescents in Africa. More than 2 million people are newly infected annually. The world is facing the catastrophe of 6 million AIDS-related orphans, and this figure is growing.

Apesar do imenso progresso desde que a AIDS foi identificada pela primeira vez há 35 anos, a ameaça da AIDS ainda amedronta grande parte do mundo. Atualmente, 21 milhões de pessoas não têm acesso ao tratamento do HIV e as doenças relacionadas à AIDS são agora a principal causa de morte de adolescentes na África. Mais de 2 milhões de pessoas são infectadas anualmente. O mundo está enfrentando a catástrofe de 6 milhões de órfãos relacionados à AIDS e esses números estão crescendo.