Report of UN agencies that deal with children UNICEF says about 71,000 teenagers aged between 10 and 19 years died of HIV in 2005. The number rose to 110,000 in 2012.
UNICEF recommends an investment fund of $ 5.5 billion in 2014 which is expected to prevent the transmission of HIV over two million teenagers in the years to come.
The number of infants with HIV decreased
Unlike the case with adolescents, UNICEF report showed a downward trend in the number of infants infected with HIV from their mothers.
UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake said: "The world now has the experience and tools to achieve an AIDS-free generation. Children should be the first in reaping the benefits of success in defeating HIV, and be the last to suffer when we fail. "
While the WHO noted, there were approximately 131,000 people newly infected with HIV in Europe and surrounding countries in 2012. The increase of eight percent from the previous year is alarming, given the downward trend of AIDS cases in the western world these days.
Anxiety return of HIV
Meanwhile, a report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) showed an increase in HIV cases over the last year, but so far most of the cases are in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
"The number is higher than the increase in cases of AIDS in Eastern Europe showed indications of late HIV diagnosis, treatment coverage is low and the delay life-saving treatment for HIV," the WHO report / ECCD.
The decline in the west, the east improvement
Reported AIDS cases has declined steadily in Western Europe declined 48 percent between 2006 and 2012. While in the eastern part of Europe, which includes many former Soviet republics, the number of people newly diagnosed with AIDS increased by 113 percent.
Experts say, this increase is closely related to the lack of preventive measures for people at high risk of contracting HIV, which causes AIDS. These include free condoms and easy access to HIV testing for sex workers, as well as early access to treatment with AIDS drugs - known as highly active antiretroviral therapy HAART-for those who are HIV positive.
More than 35 million people infected with HIV
Around the world, more than 35 million people infected with HIV. Most of them live in sub-Saharan Africa, the region of low access to HIV prevention, testing and drugs, due to lack of funds for the sector.
WHO Regional Director for Europe, Zsuzsanna Jakab said earlier provision of drugs for those infected with HIV will enable them to live longer and healthier, as well as help reduce the risk of HIV transmission to others.
WHO Regional Director for Europe, Zsuzsanna Jakab said earlier provision of drugs for those infected with HIV will enable them to live longer and healthier, as well as help reduce the risk of HIV transmission to others.
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