Ending AIDS
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November 12, 2026
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Nov 12, 2026 Editorial, News
(Kaieteur News) – The Caribbean has made significant strides in the fight against HIV/AIDS, but the latest figures from the United Nations’ HIV/AIDS agency serve as a sobering reminder that the battle is far from over. With 13,000 new HIV infections and 4,800 AIDS-related deaths recorded across the region in 2025, there is little room for complacency.
An estimated 340,000 people were living with HIV in the Caribbean last year. While new infections declined by 30 per cent between 2010 and 2025, and AIDS-related deaths fell by 65 per cent, these gains must not create a false sense of security. They represent progress, but not victory.
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