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GOAL 6:
COMBAT HIV/AIDS, MALARIA AND OTHER DISEASES

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Target 6.A:
Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS

• The spread of HIV appears to have stabilized in most regions, and more people are surviving longer
• Many young people still lack the knowledge to protect themselves against HIV
• Empowering women through AIDS education is indeed possible, as a number of countries have shown
  
• In sub-Saharan Africa, knowledge of HIV increases with wealth and among those living in urban areas
  
• Disparities are found in condom use by women and men and among those from the richest and poorest households
• Condom use during high-risk sex is gaining acceptance in some countries and is one facet of effective HIV prevention
• Mounting evidence shows a link between gender-based violence and HIV
• Children orphaned by AIDS suffer more than the loss of parents

Target 6.B:
Achieve, by 2010, universal access to treatment for HIV/AIDS for all those who need it

• The rate of new HIV infections continues to outstrip the expansion of treatment
• Expanded treatment for HIV-positive women also safeguards their newborns

Target 6.C:
Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the incidence of malaria and other major diseases

• Production of insecticide-treated mosquito nets soars
• Across Africa, expanded use of insecticide-treated bed nets is protecting communities from malaria
• Poverty continues to limit use of mosquito nets
• Global procurement of more effective antimalarial drugs continues to rise rapidly
• Children from the poorest households are least likely to receive treatment for malaria
• External funding is helping to reduce malaria incidence and deaths, but additional support is needed
• Progress on tuberculosis inches forward
• Tuberculosis prevalence is falling in most regions
• Tuberculosis remains the second leading killer after HIV