More than 18 million people now have access to life-saving AIDS treatment, 1.2 million more than at the end of last year, the United Nations said on Monday. "The progress we have made is remarkable, particularly around treatment, but it is also incredibly fragile," UNAIDS' executive director Michel Sidibe said as the report was published. "They are at high risk of HIV infection, have low rates of HIV testing, and have poor adherence to treatment." In 2015, there were 5.8 million people aged over 50 living with HIV — more than ever before. UNAIDS said that if treatment targets are reached — the U.N. is aiming to have 30 million HIV positive people on treatment by 2020 — that number will soar.

Source: CBC News November 21, 2016 15:22 UTC