A New Public Health Report from WHO
Global Health Crisis Deepens: Alarming Spike in STIs Overshadows Progress on HIV and Hepatitis
A new WHO report reveals a worrying surge in sexually transmitted infections, highlighting setbacks in the fight against HIV and hepatitis while progress toward global health targets falters.
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6 min readMay 27, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) published a 69-page progress and gaps report on 21 May 2024 titled “Implementing the global health sector strategies on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections, 2022–2030”
After reading the report at the weekend, as a public health professional, I decided to spread the word as the message on global epidemics of HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is deeply concerning to me. Yet, it also offers a glimmer of hope and opportunities for all of us to combat this public health issue.
I want to summarize my understanding of key messages from this important and timely report that you may share on…
