“The achievement of universal access will remain the fundamental priority for UNAIDS. Universal access goals can become a reality. By achieving these goals, we can contribute to the broader development agenda.”
- Joint Action for Results, UNAIDS Outcome Framework, 2009
Universal access is a global commitment to scale up access to HIV treatment, prevention, care and support. The movement, enshrined in the 2006 UN Political Declaration, is led by countries worldwide with support from UNAIDS and other development partners including civil society.
Progress towards universal access
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- What countries need: Investments needed for 2010 targets (UNAIDS, 2009)
- UNAIDS Outcome Framework (UNAIDS, 2010)
- UNAIDS and technical support
- UNAIDS and civil society
2006 target-setting process
- Assessment by UNAIDS of inclusive, country-driven processes for scaling up HIV prevention, treatment, care and support (UN General Assembly, 2006)
- Considerations for countries to set their own national targets for HIV prevention, treatment and care (UNAIDS, 2006)
- Setting national targets for moving towards universal access by 2010: Operational guidance (UNAIDS, 2006)
- Concept paper on universal access, 2006 (UNAIDS, 2006)
- Issues paper, 2006 (UNAIDS, 2006)
UNAIDS priorities
UNAIDS has identified priority areas for its support to countries to achieve their universal access targets. These areas will contribute directly to both the achievement of universal access and will simultaneously enable advancement to the Millennium Development Goals. More
