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Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response

As the world marks World AIDS Day 2025 under the theme “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response,” we stand at a critical moment in the global HIV movement. This year’s theme calls attention to the mounting pressures facing HIV programs—particularly the widening funding gaps that threaten hard-won progress across prevention, treatment, and community-based services.

Despite decades of advancement, the world is now witnessing severe disruption of HIV services, especially in regions most dependent on donor support. Prevention programs are shrinking, lifesaving community-led initiatives are being scaled down, and punitive laws continue to limit access for marginalized populations. The rise in criminalization of same-sex relationships, gender identity, and drug use is further pushing vulnerable groups away from essential HIV services.

Yet, even amid this uncertainty, resilience continues to shine. Communities, health workers, and local systems are stepping up—innovating, adapting, and protecting the gains made in the HIV response. Their leadership reinforces a crucial message:
Ending AIDS by 2030 is still possible, but only if we take bold, collective action.

A Call for Renewed Commitment

To truly transform the AIDS response, countries must embrace radical shifts in programming and financing. Domestic resources alone cannot sustain the global HIV response. International solidarity remains essential—to close funding gaps, restore disrupted services, strengthen health systems, and dismantle legal and social barriers that hinder progress.

Political leadership will play a decisive role in: Advancing policies that address structural inequalities, Investing in accessible HIV services, Protecting the rights of women, girls, and LGBTQ+ people, Eliminating stigma and discrimination, and Centering communities in decision-making and service delivery.

As UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima reminds the world:
“In a time of crisis, the world must choose transformation over retreat.”
With urgency, unity, and sustained commitment, the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is still achievable.

How Daktari Online Is Contributing to a Stronger HIV Response

In alignment with this year’s global call to action, Daktari Online is strengthening its engagement in the HIV response through a comprehensive HIV webinar learning series designed to equip healthcare providers with enhanced knowledge and practical competencies.

This series focuses on:

• The HIV standard package of care, ensuring providers remain aligned with evidence-based practice
• Understanding the burden and causes of Advanced HIV Disease (AHD)
• Skill-building in identifying, investigating, and managing cryptococcal meningitis
• Addressing other major causes of AHD, including PCP, toxoplasmosis, bacterial sepsis, CMV, and Kaposi’s sarcoma

By empowering clinicians with updated guidelines, clinical insights, and practical approaches, Daktari Online aims to support stronger case management, reduce morbidity and mortality associated with AHD, and ultimately enhance the continuum of care in Kenya and beyond.

Our commitment reflects the same spirit as the 2025 World AIDS Day theme:
responding to disruption with innovation, resilience, and transformative action.

Join the Conversation, Stay Engaged

This World AIDS Day, we invite you to join us in advocating for:

• sustained political will
•  increased international cooperation
•  protection of human rights
•  community-driven solutions
•  improved access to HIV services for all

Together, let’s work toward a future where the HIV response is stronger, more equitable, and truly transformative.

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