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Progress in Mozambique's HIV response, but more focus needed on HIV prevention
05 September 2011|
In a meeting with Armando Emilio Guebuza, President of Mozambique, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé commended the Government of Mozambique on progress in the national response to HIV, which has resulted in a reduction in new HIV infections and expanded access to antiretroviral treatment.
Give AIDS the Red Card initiative launched at All-Africa Games in Mozambique
02 September 2011|
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé and Mozambique’s Minister of Youth and Sports H.E. Pedrito Fuleda Caetano launched the UNAIDS initiative Give AIDS the Red Card. The announcement was made on the eve of the 10th All-Africa Games, the continent’s largest multi-sports tournament bringing together more than 5 000 athletes.
UNAIDS Executive Director commends the Government of Mozambique for its action on the 2011 Political Declaration on AIDS
01 September 2011|
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé met with Mozambique’s Prime Minister, H.E. Aires Aly Bonifácio as part of his four-day official visit to the country.
Pop band JYJ and UNAIDS make social media campaign "Love Always" a #1 hit
30 August 2011|
Newly appointed UNAIDS Regional Goodwill Ambassadors, Koean pop group JYJ joined UNAIDS to launch a new social media campaign, that has taken the Twitter world by storm.
UNAIDS Executive Director meets the Republic of Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
30 August 2011|
In an official meeting on 29 August with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the Republic of Korea, H.E. KIM Sung-Hwan, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé commended the Korean Government for its emerging global and regional role in the AIDS response.
Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV remains widespread in Asia and the Pacific, report shows
29 August 2011|
People living with HIV in the Asia-Pacific region often experience high levels of discrimination within in a variety of environments, according to The People Living with HIV Stigma Index: Asia Pacific Regional Analysis launched on the fourth day of the 10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific, held in Busan, Republic of Korea.
President of Fiji committed to the AIDS response
27 August 2011|
In a meeting with the President of Fiji on 27 August, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé commended the Fijian leader and his Government for recent amendments to the country’s 2011 HIV/AIDS Decree. Officially endorsed on 25 August, the amendments remove HIV-related travel restrictions and ensure greater protection for the rights of people living with HIV.
Community representatives air regional concerns in the AIDS response
27 August 2011|
A wide range of representatives from key affected communities in the AIDS response joined UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé on 27 August for an interactive dialogue to share their concerns and reflections. The hour-long session, organized on the second day of the 10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP), was held in memory of Dr Robert Carr, a well known AIDS activist and human rights defender who passed away in May 2011.
NewGen Asia: Helping young leaders find their voice
27 August 2011|
Across the Asia and Pacific region a significant number of all new HIV infections are among young key populations including sex workers, men who have sex with men, transgender people and young people who inject drugs. An initiative called NewGen Asia aims to develop the capacity of young people from key populations to lead the AIDS response.
Tenth Congress on AIDS in Asia-Pacific opens under theme ‘Different Voices, United Action’
26 August 2011|
The 10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific in Busan, the Republic of Korea, brings together more than 4000 delegates to discuss what is needed to get HIV infections down to zero in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asia-Pacific AIDS champions call for the realization of the 2011 Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS ahead of ICAAP 10
26 August 2011|
An AIDS champions meeting, held just before the opening ceremony of the 10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP10), brought together some of the most vocal leaders and activists across Asia and the Pacific to call on states, donor organizations and partners to implement the 2011 Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS: Intensifying our efforts to Eliminate HIV/AIDS, adopted by all UN Members States at a High Level Meeting on AIDS in June.
Asia-Pacific gears up for 10th International Congress on AIDS
22 August 2011|
Several thousand participants from more than 55 countries are expected to gather in Busan, Republic of Korea from 26 to 30 August 2011 for the 10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP10).
Global Fund Round 11: UNAIDS support countries to strengthen proposals
19 August 2011|
To support countries to develop high quality HIV proposals, WHO and UNAIDS Secretariat, in consultation with the other UNAIDS Cosponsors, have developed a resource kit for Global Fund Round 11 applications.
Ghanaian AIDS advocate cycles the globe to raise awareness and leadership on HIV
10 August 2011|
Shisu Yakubu of Ghana bikes from West Africa to address the issue of HIV.
The Medicines Patent Pool announces negotiations with two additional pharmaceutical companies for patents on HIV medicines
18 July 2011|
The Medicines Patent Pool announced that it has begun negotiations with Boehringer-Ingelheim and Bristol-Myers Squibb for patents on HIV medicines essential to treating people living with HIV in the developing world.
6th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention opens in Rome
18 July 2011|
The 6th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2011) opened in Rome on 17 July. More than 5 000 AIDS researchers, scientists, clinicians, community leaders and policy experts have gathered to examine the latest developments in HIV-related research and to explore how scientific advances can inform the global response to AIDS.
First meeting of BRICS health ministers brings new leadership to global health
11 July 2011|
Universal access to medicines was a key topic of discussion at a meeting today of health ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) in Beijing, China.
China commits to UNAIDS vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths
11 July 2011|
Vice Premier of China stresses the importance of “Three Zeros” vision in China’s national AIDS strategy and underlines importance of community participation in responding to HIV.
New city-based HIV strategy in China to address HIV infection among men who have sex with men
09 July 2011|
Government officials in Chengdu, China, hosted a workshop today to address the city’s rapidly-growing HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men.
UNAIDS Executive Director commends the Government of China for its leadership in the HIV response
08 July 2011|
In an official meeting today in Beijing with Dr Chen Zhu, China’s Minister of Health, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé praised China’s commitment and leadership in the national response to HIV.

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