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A "dangerous complacency" in the response to the global HIV pandemic is risking a resurgence of the disease, according to a report. Experts said a stalling of HIV funding in recent years was endangering efforts to control the illness.As things stand, the world is no longer on course to end the pandemic by 2030 - a target agreed by UN member states, say experts in The Lancet. They call for urgent changes in how the disease is treated and controlled. HIV vaccine shows promise in human trial HIV life expectancy now 'near normal' 'Situation has stagnated'About 37 million people worldwide live with HIV or Aids. And there are an estimated 1.8 million new cases every year.New cases of HIV/Aids have been falling in recent years.But the Lancet Commission said the ...

Rafael Nadal put his remarkable resurgence down to his "love for the game" after claiming a 16th Grand Slam title at the US Open.The 31-year-old Spaniard beat South Africa's Kevin Anderson 6-3 6-3 6-4 to win his third title in New York.Following his French Open success in June, it is the first time since 2013 that Nadal has won two Slams in a year."I wake up every morning with the passion to go on court and to try to improve things," he said."I still want to compete and still feel the nerves every time that I go on court. While that keeps happening, I will be here."When some day arrives that I don't feel the nerves or that extra passion for the game that I feel, it will be the day to say, 'OK, I do another thing.'"I am 31, I'm not 25, but I still have the passion and the love for the game....

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'Dangerous complacency' to global HIV epidemic risks resurgence

Rafael Nadal: US Open champion puts resurgence down to 'passion' for tennis