GUARDIAN
Research and analysis by Economist Impact, conducted across 13 African countries has shown that fully financing the HIV response will save millions of lives and would produce substantial health, social and economic gains and help to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
The new report,” A Triple Dividend: The health, social and economic gains from financing the HIV response in Africa”, revealed that not only would there be between 40% and 90% fewer new HIV infections, depending on the country, but investing in the HIV epidemic would also enhance educational outcomes, especially for young women and girls, reduce gender inequalities and boost economic growth.
According to the Executive Director of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, the report will put African countries on a path towards building more resilient healthcare systems and be better prepared for future pandemics.
She noted that the report is coming at a critical time with evidence that should act as a catalyst for political decisions to ensure full…
