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- Targets and commitments
- 2011 Political Declaration: Targets and elimination commitments
- Reducing sexual transmission
- Preventing HIV among drug users
- Eliminating new HIV infections among children
- 15 million accessing treatment
- Avoiding TB deaths
- Closing the resource gap
- Eliminating gender inequalities
- Eliminating stigma and discrimination
- Eliminating travel restrictions
- Strengthening HIV integration
- 2011 Political Declaration: Targets and elimination commitments
The HIV prevalence in West and Central Africa remains comparatively low, with the adult HIV prevalence estimated at 2% or under in 12 countries in 2009 (Benin, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Sierra Leone). The prevalence of HIV is highest in Cameroon at 5.3%, Central African Republic 4.7%, Côte d’Ivoire 3.4%, Gabon 5.2%, and Nigeria 3.6%.
Evidence indicates that unprotected paid sex is a significant factor of the HIV epidemics in the region.
2012 UNAIDS World AIDS Day Report
UNAIDS launched on 20 November the 2012 global report on the AIDS epidemic and the 2012 World AIDS Day report which outlines some significant progress made in the AIDS response in recent years.
Fact sheet
This fact sheet shows the latest epidemiological trends and key regional dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa.
Fact sheet (UNAIDS, 2012)
Countries in this region
Regional partners
Key publications
UNAIDS Regional Support Team
- Mamadou Diallo
- Director, Regional Support Team for West and Central Africa
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