When people with HIV can live normal lives, then why 680,000 AIDS deaths in 2020?

WHEN we know how to prevent HIV transmission and how to keep every person living with HIV healthy, then how can one fathom deaths of at least 680,000 people due to AIDS-related illnesses in 2020 worldwide? And how can one explain at least 1.5 million new HIV infections occurring globally in 2020?

"Every new HIV infection is a reality check and grim reminder that we are failing on prevention — we could have done better. Every death due to AIDS-related illness is not only unfortunate, but a deeply disturbing setback because we know how a person living with HIV can stay healthy and live a fulfilling normal life. No one has to die of AIDS only if we can convert scientific gains, words and promises into public health actions on the ground fast enough and as best as we can," said Citizen News Service founding Executive Director, feminist and human rights advocate Shobha Shukla.