State of Inequality 2021: HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria Report
2021
This report published by the Global Fund and the World Health Organization (WHO) provides the first systematic analysis of the state of inequality in HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria worldwide. The report draws on global data from the past two decades to assess the current state of HIV, TB, and malaria inequalities and compare how they have changed over time. With HIV, TB, and malaria accounting for more than two million deaths per year, the report aims to monitor and quantify the global state of inequality for each disease, provide data on key populations, and offer approaches to improve inequality monitoring considering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end the AIDS, TB, and malaria epidemics by 2030. Across most indicators for HIV, TB, and malaria, such as HIV testing, TB knowledge, and care-seeking behaviors, the report finds that inequalities have not decreased for most countries over time, as poorer, less educated, and rural populations continue to experience the most significant disadvantage. The report’s global assessment of HIV, TB, and malaria inequalities offers insight into the significance of health inequality monitoring, which can better inform health service provision and provide quality data to accelerate progress toward achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The report is accompanied by a visual summary and comprehensive data interactives exploring the state of global inequality in HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria over time.
State of Inequality 2021: HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria Report
Source:
State of Inequality: HIV, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. The Global Fund, World Health Organization 2021. https://www.who.int/data/health-equity/report_2021_hiv_tb_malaria.