World AIDS Day 2014 is an opportunity to harness the power of social change to put
people first and close the access gap.
Ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 is possible, but only by closing the gap between
people who have access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services and
people who are being left behind.
Closing the gap means empowering and enabling all people, everywhere, to access
the services they need.
By closing the HIV testing gap, the 19 million people who are unaware of their
HIV-positive status can begin to get support.
By closing the treatment gap, all 35 million people living with HIV will have
access to life-saving medicine.
By closing the gap in access to medicines for children, all children living with
HIV will be able to access treatment, not just the 24% who have access today.
By closing the access gap, all people can be included as part of the solution.
Closing the gap means that ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 is possible.