06 February 2025 — The pause of US foreign assistance on Ethiopia will affect many areas of development, however its impact on Ethiopia’s national HIV response is particularly severe.
Ethiopia is on track to reach the global 95-95-95 targets: with 90% of people in Ethiopia living with HIV being aware of their HIV status; 94% of those diagnosed with HIV receiving antiretroviral (ARV) therapy; and 96% of people on ARV therapy achieving viral suppression. ARV treatment is currently provided to 503,000 people via 1,400 health facilities across the country. However, with ongoing challenges to the country health system and socio-economic development, Ethiopia remains reliant on external donors for its HIV response.
Read the full country update here.
Source : UNAIDS
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