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- Unparalleled global progress in HIV response but sustained investment vital
- Global progress in both preventing and treating HIV emphasizes the benefits of sustaining investment in HIV/AIDS over the longer term. The latest report by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and UNAIDS "Report on the Global HIV/AIDS Response" indicates that increased access to HIV services resulted in a 15% reduction of new infections over the past decade and a 22% decline in AIDS-related deaths in the last five years.
- New UNAIDS report shows HIV epidemic at critical juncture in Asia-Pacific region
- The AIDS epidemic in Asia and the Pacific is at a crossroads, according to a new report from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). While the region has seen impressive gains—including a 20% drop in new HIV infections since 2001 and a three-fold increase in access to antiretroviral therapy since 2006—progress is threatened by an inadequate focus on key populations at higher risk of HIV infection and insufficient funding from both domestic and international sources.
- Myanmar’s national plan for AIDS confirms commitment to reach universal access by 2015
- Myanmar’s AIDS response received a boost with the launch of the new National Strategic Plan for AIDS, which reconfirmed the country’s commitment to reach universal access to HIV services by 2015.
- International Advisory Group convenes to rally solidarity for universal access to HIV services
- The International Advisory Group (IAG) on universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support, convened on the eve of the 2011 UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS to rally solidarity for universal access to HIV services.
- World leaders renew commitment to AIDS, health and sustainable development
- Heads of State discuss stronger leadership, sustainable financing, mutual accountability and the importance of youth leadership at UN High Level Meeting on AIDS
- UN Economic and Social Commission in Asia and Pacific members adopt new Resolution on HIV ahead of High Level Meeting on AIDS
- In the lead-up to the 2011 General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS to take place in New York from 8-10 June, the 62 Members and Associate Members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission in Asia and the Pacific have unanimously adopted a new Resolution on HIV.
- International Advisory Group calls for global solidarity to achieve universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support
- The International Advisory Group on universal access met in Johannesburg, South Africa on 26-28 April 2011 to crystallize key findings informed by the outcomes of recent country and regional consultations on universal access.
- Asia-Pacific region committed to achieving universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support
- Nearly 30 countries from Asia and the Pacific have unanimously committed to driving forward the region’s efforts to reach universal access to HIV services by 2015.
- Human rights and “zero discrimination” critical for future of the AIDS response in the Caribbean
- Representatives from government, civil society, people living with HIV, UN agencies and development partners from across the Caribbean met in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, to review progress towards universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services.
- UN Secretary-General outlines new recommendations to reach 2015 goals for AIDS response
- Thirty years into the AIDS epidemic, investments in the AIDS response are yielding results, according to a new report released today by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Titled Uniting for universal access: towards zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths, the report highlights that the global rate of new HIV infections is declining, treatment access is expanding and the world has made significant strides in reducing HIV transmission from mother to child.
- Investment in HIV prevention among key populations and scale up of HIV treatment coverage key to universal access in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Insufficient investment in programmes to prevent HIV infection among key populations at higher risk is hampering efforts to achieve universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
- Addressing stigma and discrimination and homophobia key to achieving universal access in Latin America
- The Secretary of Health of Mexico, Dr José A. Córdova, called on countries in Latin America to continue efforts to counter stigma, discrimination and homophobia in the region.
- National ownership of the AIDS response essential for universal access in West and Central Africa
- Stakeholders in the AIDS response across West and Central Africa met in Dakar, Senegal from 3–4 March 2011 to review progress made towards achieving universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.
- Young people to call for strengthened HIV prevention at the regional universal access consultation in Latin America
- From Brazil to Mexico young people in Latin America are busily coordinating their inputs to communicate a unified message in the upcoming regional universal access consultation to be held 1-2 March 2011 in Mexico.
- Letter to Partners 2011: UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé
- Letter to Partners 2011: UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé
- HIV and conflict: Connections and the need for universal access
- A special supplement on HIV has been published by the journal Forced Migration Review in which a UNAIDS paper highlights the need for universal access to HIV services. The edition is based on the work of the AIDS, Security and Conflict Initiative which undertook research over a number of years to gather evidence and advance analysis on the connections between HIV and conflict.
- Sierra Leone wins MDG Award for AIDS response
- At a ceremony on the eve of the 2010 Millennium Development Goals Summit, held in New York from 20-22 September, the Government of Sierra Leone was presented with an MDG Award for its leadership and progress towards achieving MDG 6, to stop and reverse the spread of HIV by 2015.
- International Day Against Homophobia
- May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia. Homophobia is considered one of the main obstacles in implementing HIV prevention strategies. Of the 192 member states of the United Nations, 85 have laws that still criminalize homosexual behaviour and, in some of these countries, conviction can even result in the death penalty.
- TB partners meet in Viet Nam
- The 18th Stop TB Partnership Coordinating Board meeting is being held from 4 – 5 May 2010 in Hanoi, Viet Nam. The meeting will bring together UNAIDS and the Stop TB Partnership to strengthen their joint response to HIV/TB co-infection and to agree on a compact intended to halve TB deaths in people living with HIV by 2015.
- Guyana launches national HIV prevention principles, standards and guidelines
- On Wednesday 24th March 2010, Guyana unveiled the country’s new national principles, standards and guidelines for the prevention of HIV as part of its efforts to achieving universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.