Advocates hail sub-Saharan Africa's lead in global HIV response

washington - Thousands of policymakers, health care professionals and advocates gathered this week in Munich, Germany, to take stock of the global fight against HIV as they try to meet the 2030 deadline set by world leaders for eliminating AIDS as a public health threat.

Advocates hailed sub-Saharan Africa's progress in the global HIV response, with tens of millions of people now on lifesaving drugs.

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