Globally, there are 36.9 million people living with HIV. The document provides an overview of HIV/AIDS on a global scale and in South Africa. It discusses targets to end the HIV pandemic by 2030, including the 90-90-90 strategy to diagnose 90% of HIV positive persons, provide antiretroviral therapy (ART) for 90%, and achieve viral suppression for 90%. The document also covers the HIV life cycle, prevention, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis methods such as ELISA and rapid tests, and the importance of HIV testing services following the 5 C principles.