UNAIDS recently released the Global AIDS Update 2016 today.  The document reports that treatment scale up continues and reached 17 million people, though this represents less than 50% coverage of people living with HIV and many millions are still in need of HIV treatment.  The report also states that there has been barely any recent decline in HIV incidence globally and a dramatic increase in incidence in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.  The report includes new data detailing the severity of the HIV epidemic among key populations and young women; and new findings on the significant impact of stigma, including refusal to healthcare and employment discrimination. 

The findings speak to the dramatic progress that can be made where there is political will and resources, as well as the great inequalities that result when groups affected do not receive the services they need. 

You can access the report here.