People at high risk of getting HIV infection like sex workers, gays and injecting drug users (IDUs) continue to face legal and sociocultural barriers in getting healthcare services, says a new report released Wednesday.
The report, which was released in Geneva, was jointly launched by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
It said that in 2008, more data became available on access to HIV services for populations at high risk of HIV infection, including sex workers, gays and injecting drug users.
While HIV interventions are expanding in some settings, population groups at high risk of HIV infection continue to face technical, legal and sociocultural barriers in accessing health care services.
"All indications point to the number of people needing treatment rising dramatically over the next few years," said Michel Sidib