There are many inequalities in this global world; should there be such severe inequalities in the health of people around the world? We hear words like health gap, health inequality, and sustainability. What can be done to eliminate the health gap, health inequalities and maintain sustainability? The World Health Organization (WHO) and other organizations, private and public, are working to eliminate these disparities. Healthy People 2020 is one such goal that has enabled notable progress in achieving sustainability in the pursuit of global health goals (Gostin et al., 2013). The health gap can be minimized through health strategies. Among these are essential elements for everyone in this global world; clean air, water, healthy food and adequate housing with hygienic living conditions. Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and treatment services should be available to all those seeking healthcare services. The purpose of this paper is to examine a health topic from Healthy People 2020. This article will discuss HIV; human immunodeficiency virus. This document will evaluate, interpret, justify, evaluate and evaluate HIV disease, its history, health statistics, preventive measures, the role of the nurse and finally an evaluation of health programs and the availability of supportive care. History HIV acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) first came to light in 1981. There has been a long and arduous global effort on the prevention of HIV/AIDS. HIV is a virus that spreads through body fluids that target specific T cells of the immune system. Without treatment, HIV infection leads to AIDS and there is no cure for AIDS. HIV infection can be controlled and the importance of primary site pre...... middle of document ......yPeople.gov. (2013). http://healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020Kippax, S., Stephenson, N., Parker, R.G., & Aggleton, P. (2013, August). Between individual agency and structure in HIV prevention, understanding the middle ground of social practice [Journal]. American Journal of Public Health, 103(8), 1367-1375. http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2013.301301Nies, M. A., & McEwen, M. (2011). Community/Public Health Nursing: Promoting the Health of Populations (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders.Richter, M.S., Mill, J., Muller, C.E., Kahwa, E., Etowa, J., Dawkins, P., & Hepburn, C. (2013, March). Nurses' engagement in AIDS policy development [Journal]. International Nursing Review, 60(1), 52-58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1466-7657.2012.01010.xAVERT Global HIV and AIDS Statistics Website. (2012). http://www.avert.org/worldwide-hiv-aids-statistics.htm