The authors of the report emphasize that insufficient testing activity, exacerbated by the growing number of undiagnosed cases, significantly jeopardizes the goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030.
According to the annual HIV/AIDS monitoring report, in 2023, the WHO European Region, which includes 53 countries in Europe and Central Asia, recorded 105,922 cases of HIV. Although the number of new cases has slightly decreased compared to the previous year, issues with testing and diagnosis persist.
A significant number of late diagnoses indicates that many people are not receiving the necessary antiretroviral therapy and medical care in a timely manner, increasing the risk of developing AIDS, fatalities, and further spread of HIV.
Researchers are calling for immediate action to expand access to testing, including the option for self-testing.
"To achieve the goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030, the European region must take active steps to address the gaps in testing," the experts note.
We remind you that on December 1, the world observes World AIDS Day. This year's theme will be "From Challenges to Transformations in HIV Response." In his address, the UN Secretary-General highlights the significant progress made over the past decades but also warns that many people around the world still face a crisis, and the reduction of resources and services threatens "the lives of people and the results achieved."
According to the latest data, as of October 1, 2025, there were approximately 15,200 registered cases of HIV in Kyrgyzstan.
