
As countries mark World Aids Day Friday, the United Nations has said it's possible to wipe out the disase by 2030 – but only if communities and are given the means to do so. This comes as South Africa recorded its first significant fall in the number of people suffering from HIV.
In its annual report, the UNAIDS agency said community-led responses to the epidemic remained unrecognised, under-resourced and in some places under attack.