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Communities reclaiming their role in universal access to HIV services: 29 May 2009|; Leonard is the father of five daughters, one of whom, recently turned 14, was born HIV positive. In addition to juggling with the responsibility of raising a family of girls, Leonard is becoming very concerned about the new challenges he’s facing with having a positive teenage girl at home. “She is growing and as a father, I must help her grow into a mature and responsible woman. How should I talk to her about sex given her HIV positive status without instilling a sense of guilt? I do not find the guidance to help me respond to her needs,” he said.

The challenges of pandemics for Africa’s development: 27 May 2009|; Africa Day, the official day of the African Union, is observed every 25 May. It is an opportunity to celebrate African diversity and success, but also a time to reflect on the challenges remaining in Africa’s road to development.

UNAIDS Executive Director met Caribbean delegations: 21 May 2009|; UNAIDS Executive Director Mr Michel Sidibé met on Wednesday 20th May with a delegation of the Caribbean community (CARICOM) at the 62nd World Health Assembly to discuss the Caribbean priorities for collaboration with UNAIDS.

African Parliamentarians commit to universal access to HIV services: 18 May 2009|; UNAIDS and UNDP in West and Central Africa have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Forum of Arab and African Parliamentarians for Population and Development (FAAPPD) formalizing the commitment of the Parliamentarians to work towards the goal of universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services in the region.

Romania discusses successful national AIDS response with UNAIDS: 13 May 2009|; During an official visit to Bucharest, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé yesterday met with Mr Ion Bazac, Minister of Health of Romania.

UN Secretary General applauds efforts to address AIDS in Lao PDR: 13 May 2009|; The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-moon, praised the efforts of the UN Country Team and its partners to support prevention, treatment, care and support activities for people living with HIV, and to raise knowledge and understanding of the issue in Lao PDR.

UNAIDS praises Viet Nam’s efforts to reach universal access: 11 May 2009|; UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé praised Viet Nam’s efforts to reach its universal access goals in a meeting with Viet Nam’s Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Mr Truong Vinh Trong in Paris. The meeting took place on 28 April during a study visit to the Netherlands and France.

Official launch of the V Latin American and Caribbean Forum on HIV/AIDS and STDs: 24 April 2009|; The V Latin American and Caribbean Forum on HIV/AIDS and STD’s, FORO 2009 was officially announced on Thursday 16th April in Lima. The Forum will take place in Peru’s capital from 22nd to 26th June under the theme “Health is our right, universal access is our goal, no discrimination our challenge”.

AIDS responses in action in rural Ethiopia: 22 April 2009|; Across Ethiopia, community initiatives and local government are coming together to make a difference in the AIDS response. During his official travel to the country, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé visited some of the programmes and projects putting into action the goals of universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services.

UNAIDS Executive Director visits Ethiopia: 20 April 2009|; The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibé is in Ethiopia to discuss ways of strengthening UN support to the AIDS response in the country.

New UNGASS Guidelines for 2010 reporting: 31 March 2009|; To assist Member States in preparing and submitting their 2010 Country Progress reports, UNAIDS has released the new UNGASS Guidelines on Construction of Core Indicators for 2010 reporting.

UNODC and Iran sign agreements to reduce vulnerability of women and Afghan refugees to drugs and HIV: 24 March 2009|; The Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Antonio Maria Costa, and the Deputy Secretary General of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters, Taha Taheri signed, on 19 March, two projects to provide HIV prevention and care services to Afghan refugees and female drug users in Iran. These projects will be launched thanks to funding from the Government of the Netherlands.

Asia Pacific Leadership Forum meets: 19 March 2009|; The 7th Steering Committee of the Asia Pacific Leadership Forum met today in the Thai capital Bangkok to discuss progress made and to design ways forward for work on HIV in the region.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation discusses financial crisis with UN agencies: 10 March 2009|; On 7 March 2009, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Mr Sergei Lavrov, hosted a meeting of UN Heads of Agencies in Geneva to focus on the impact of the global financial crisis.

EECA AIDS conference co-chairs meet: 06 March 2009|; The co-chairs of the 3rd Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EEAC) AIDS Conference gathered today in Geneva to discuss the forthcoming event to be held in Moscow, 28-30 October 2009.

Highlighting sexual violence on International Women’s Day: 05 March 2009|; "Women and men: United to end violence against women" is the theme of this year’s International Women's Day which is observed at the United Nations on 5 March 2009 and celebrated internationally on 8 March.

State legislators in India pledge to advance universal access to HIV services as a political goal: 24 February 2009|; In a milestone in the political response to HIV in India, more than a 100 elected state legislators, from all major political parties in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh have pledged to incorporate the goal of universal access to HIV services in their political manifestos. Legislators from 15 major political parties in the state met at a special all-party function organized by the Legislators Forum on AIDS and the State AIDS Control Society on 21 February. They signed a joint declaration of intent to integrate HIV issues into their official electoral campaigning as they gear up for the state’s next election.

“Champions for an HIV-free generation” visit Mozambique: 12 February 2009|; The “Champions for an HIV-free Generation” - an organization of African leaders including former African presidents and other influential personalities – visited Mozambique as part of their mandate to mobilize leadership in Africa and to promote effective policies and action on HIV prevention.

Visiting Khayelitsha, Executive Director announces universal access as top priority for UNAIDS: 10 February 2009|; This morning the Executive Director of UNAIDS, Mr Michel Sidibé gave his first major global statement at a public meeting in Khayelitsha a township on the outskirts of Cape Town in South Africa.

New report calls for $25 billion investment to ensure countries reach 2010 targets: 10 February 2009|; A new report released by UNAIDS, <> estimates that an investment of US$ 25 billion will be required for the global AIDS response in 2010 for low- and middle-income countries—US$ 11.3 billion more than is available today.

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