A new report was released by UNAIDS on Monday saying the AIDS pandemic can be ended by 2030 if more is done to fund initiatives and protect human rights.
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00:00AIDS could be eradicated by 2030 if leaders boost resources and protect human rights according to a new report by the UN.
00:09The UN AIDS organization released a report saying the world is at a critical moment in which world leaders can decide whether to meet their commitment to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
00:22Their findings are particularly poignant in the wake of this year's World AIDS Conference being held in Germany.
00:28We have all the methods to protect ourselves effectively and completely from HIV and there is no reason at all for people with HIV to be discriminated against in everyday life or in the medical practice.
00:39Because successful HIV therapy protects completely from transmission.
00:43The goal of the event is to provide information through speeches, talks and information stands while opening discussions about relevant AIDS-related topics and improving patient visibility.
00:55Of nearly 40 million people living with HIV across the world, nearly a quarter are not receiving life-saving treatments.
01:03This means a person dies from AIDS-related causes every minute.
01:08The new UN report shows that decisions taken this year will determine if global targets are met and whether AIDS is ended as a public health threat by 2030.
01:19If leaders take bold actions now to ensure sufficient and sustainable resources to combat the disease, the number of people living with HIV and requiring lifelong treatment will settle at around 29 million by 2050.
01:34If they take the wrong path, the number will rise to 46 million.