Published: 30 November 2025DD NewsGovernance
World AIDS Day 2025: Theme 'Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response'
World AIDS Day was observed on December 1, 2025 with the theme 'Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response'. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS, supporting people living with HIV, and remembering those who have lost their lives to AIDS-related illnesses.
UNAIDS describes the 95-95-95 targets as 2025 testing, treatment and viral-suppression targets: 95% of people living with HIV knowing their status, 95% of people with diagnosed HIV receiving sustained ART, and 95% of people on ART achieving viral suppression. NACO's 2025 HIV estimation report puts India at about 25.61 lakh people living with HIV in 2024. India has also set a goal of attaining HIV control by December 1, 2027, aligned with 95-95-99 targets.
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World AIDS Day 2025 was observed on 1 December under the theme 'Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response'. UNAIDS describes 95-95-95 as 2025 targets for HIV status awareness, sustained ART and viral suppression. NACO's 2025 estimate puts India at about 25.61 lakh people living with HIV in 2024.
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What are the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets for HIV?
Explanation · Correct answer AUNAIDS 95-95-95 targets: 95% of people living with HIV know their status, 95% diagnosed receive treatment, 95% on treatment achieve viral suppression.
Frequently asked questions
When was World AIDS Day observed in 2025 and what theme was used?
World AIDS Day was observed on December 1, 2025 with the theme "Follow the Rights Path to End AIDS."
What purposes does World AIDS Day serve according to the article?
The day raises awareness about HIV/AIDS, supports people living with HIV, and remembers those who have lost their lives to AIDS-related illnesses.
What are UNAIDS' 95-95-95 targets for 2030?
UNAIDS seeks 95% of people living with HIV to know their status, 95% of diagnosed people to receive treatment, and 95% of those on treatment to achieve viral suppression by 2030.
What did the article report about India's HIV response?
India has an estimated 24 lakh people living with HIV. NACO reported significant expansion of ART coverage, and the government is scaling up community-based testing centres in high-burden districts.
