The Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation is a distinguished group of former presidents and influential African leaders committed to an AIDS-free generation. Individually and collectively, the Champions rally and support regional leaders towards ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April 2015. Photo: UNAIDS/S.Heunis

From left to right Former President of Zambia Kenneth Kahunda, Deputy President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa and former Pesident of Botswana Festus Mogae at a breakfast meeting of the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High-Level Coordinating Committee meeting. Johannesburg, South Africa, 14 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

Vice President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa at a breakfast meeting of the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High-Level Coordinating Committee meeting. Johannesburg, South Africa, 14 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

From left to right: Sheila Tlou, Lorraine Mashishi, Luiz Loures, Festus Mogae, Kgalema Motlanthe and Deborah Birx at a press conference for the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High-Level Coordinating Committee meeting. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

From left to right: Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe, Joaquim Chissano, Kenneth Kaunda, Festus Mogae, Joyce Banda, Kgalema Motlanthe, Benjamin Mkapa and Alpha Oumar Konaré. Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High-Level Coordinating Committee meeting. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

From left to right: Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe, Joaquim Chissano, Kenneth Kaunda, Festus Mogae, Joyce Banda, Kgalema Motlanthe, Benjamin Mkapa and Alpha Oumar Konaré with mothers and children born free of HIV. Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High-Level Coordinating Committee meeting. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

Former President of Botswana Festus Mogae adressing members of the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation in Africa at a gala dinner. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13 April 2015. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

Former President of Malawi Joyce Banda adressing members of the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation in Africa at a gala dinner. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13 April 2015. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

Former President of Mali Alpha Oumar Konaré adressing members of the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation in Africa at a gala dinner. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13 April 2015. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

Former President of South Africa Kgalema Motlanthe adressing members of the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation in Africa at a gala dinner. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13 April 2015. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

Former President of Zambia Kenneth Kaunda adressing members of the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation in Africa at a gala dinner. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13 April 2015. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

“Women need strong partners like the Champions so they receive access to proper HIV counselling, treatment and prevention services,” said Lorraine Mashishi, a mother living with HIV. “Women living with HIV can avoid passing the virus on to their children if they get the support they need.” Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation in Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13 April 2015. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director Luiz Loures adressing members of the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation in Africa at a gala dinner. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13 April 2015. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

UNAIDS Director of Communications and Global Advocacy Annemarie Hou adressing members of the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation in Africa at a gala dinner. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13 April 2015. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

The gala dinner hosted by the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation in Africa to celebrate the role played by partnerships in ending the AIDS epidemic included a special musical performance from Loyiso Bala, UNAIDS National Goodwill Ambassador for South Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13 April 2015. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

Festus Mogae, Former President of Botswana, at a press conference for the at a press conference for the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High-Level Coordinating Committee meeting. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

From left to right: Festus Mogae and Kgalema Motlanthe at a press conference for the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High-Level Coordinating Committee meeting. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

From left to right: former President of South Africa Kgalema Motlanthe and Deborah Birx (US Global AIDS Co-ordinator of PEPFAR ) at a press conference for the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High-Level Coordinating Committee meeting. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High-Level Coordinating Committee meeting. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

UNAIDS Regional Director Sheila Tlou holding a baby that was born HIV-free thanks to treatment. Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High Level Coordinating Committee Meeting. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

Chairman and former President of Botswana Festus Mogae at the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High Level Coordinating Committee Meeting, Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

Former President of Malawi Joyce Banda at the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High Level Coordinating Committee Meeting. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

Fomer President of Mozambique Joaquim A Chissano, at the at the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High Level Coordinating Committee Meeting, Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

Former President of Zambia Kenneth Kaunda at the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High Level Coordinating Committee Meeting. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

Former President of Mali Alpha Oumar Konaré at a Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High Level Coordinating Committee meeting. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

Former President of the Republic of South Africa, Kgalema Motlanthe at a Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High Level Coordinating Committee Meeting. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe, Former Vice President of Uganda, at the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High Level Coordinating Committee Meeting, Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director Luiz Loures at the at the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High Level Coordinating Committee Meeting, Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

Former President of Zambia Kenneth D Kaunda arriving in Johannesburg to attend the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High Level Coordinating Committee Meeting to be held between 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

Former President of Malawi Joyce Banda arriving in Johannesburg to attend the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High Level Coordinating Committee Meeting to be held between 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien

UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director Luiz Loures at a press conference for the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation High-Level Coordinating Committee meeting. Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-15 April. Photo: UNAIDS/Mujahid Safodien