How Cambodia became the first Asian country to hit an elusive HIV target

The United Nations has set a goal for near universal HIV diagnosis and treatment for all by 2030. No country in Asia has hit the mark — until this year.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4528x3016+0+0/resize/4528x3016!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fae%2F86%2Ff14392f74d2591eaa8a85da7d13c%2Fgettyimages-1245255504.jpg' alt='Cambodia is the first country in Asia to meet the U.N. targets for controlling HIV. Above: A vendor in Phnom Penh sits by a banner marking World AIDS Day.'/><p>The United Nations has set a goal for near universal HIV diagnosis and treatment for all by 2030. No country in Asia has hit the mark — until this year.</p><p>(Image credit: Tang Chhin Sothy)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-137460' />