Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and HIV/AIDS prevention and control: Call to sustain the momentum

Abstract

Introduction
As a continuation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the United Nations (UN) has set global development for the period 2015- (1). Sustainable Development Goals serve as a road map for development agenda of member states for the next 15 years. Out of the 17 SDGs, goal number 3 focuses on ‘good health and wellbeing’. In this goal, ending HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030 is set as one of the priority targets. This underpins the fact that prevention and control of HIV/AIDS is still an important agenda for the next 15 years.