The Minister for Health Simon Harris has said he's committed to providing the PrEP HIV prevention drug next year in a bid to reduce HIV infection numbers.
The statement comes as people around the globe mark the 30th World AIDS Day.
It’s #WorldAIDSDay and this year’s theme is #KnowYourStatus. I’ve teamed up with @GCNMag to help reduce stigma and save lives.
Here’s where you can get tested to know your status: https://t.co/7VwDKuAksX #WAD2018 pic.twitter.com/3z5764gAkw
— Leo Varadkar (@campaignforleo) 1 December 2018
It's #WorldAIDSDay.
1 in 4 people with #HIV don't know they have it.
Know your risks - #KnowYourStatus. 👉 https://t.co/ubfHuLG4Pz#HealthForAll @WHO pic.twitter.com/odZkHBODJb
— UNICEF (@UNICEF) 1 December 2018
'Know Your Status' is the theme of this year's event.
It's estimated almost 9.5 million people living with HIV do not know they have the virus.
