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- 2011 Political Declaration: Targets and elimination commitments
- Reducing sexual transmission
- Preventing HIV among drug users
- Eliminating new HIV infections among children
- 15 million accessing treatment
- Avoiding TB deaths
- Closing the resource gap
- Eliminating gender inequalities
- Eliminating stigma and discrimination
- Eliminating travel restrictions
- Strengthening HIV integration
- 2011 Political Declaration: Targets and elimination commitments
Videos
- International Women's Day 2013 Message from UNAIDS Executive Director
- On International Women's Day 2013, UNAIDS Executive Director says ending violence against women is critical to ending AIDS.
- UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador Michael Ballack visits South Africa
- Football star and UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador Michael Ballack gets a first-hand look at how HIV impacts people during a 3-day trip to South Africa. This trip in January occurred a few weeks before the football champion received the prestigious SemperOperaball's Dresden Medal of St. George for his outstanding leadership and achievements in International Football.
- “Protect the Goal” campaign launched at opening of the Africa Cup of Nations
- This campaign aims to raise awareness of HIV, mobilize young people to commit to HIV prevention, and stress the need for access to treatment.
- World AIDS Day message 2012 from UNAIDS Executive Director
- On 1 December 2012, the world marks World AIDS Day. UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé talks about the progress made in the AIDS response in his message commemorating the day.
- Shining the light on ending violence against women
- UNAIDS is partnering with the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations to shine a light on ending violence against women, and empowering them to remain free from HIV.
- Did you know?
- Women activists from around the world join UNAIDS in its on-going campaign to end new HIV infections in children by 2015 and keeping their mothers alive.
- UNAIDS launches report Together We Will End AIDS
- UNAIDS launched a report on the global AIDS epidemic called, Together We Will End AIDS, in Washington D.C. on July 18, 2012
- UNAIDS Executive Director’s message for the AIDS 2012 Conference
- This year’s International AIDS Conference will take place from July 22-27 in Washington D.C., USA. AIDS 2012 will bring together leading scientists, public health experts, policy-makers and community and youth leaders to translate recent scientific advances into action. UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé delivers a message encouraging participation.
- Getting to an AIDS-free generation in Nigeria
- Nigeria accounts for 30% of the global burden of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. It is one of 22 priority countries identified by UNAIDS and its partners in the Global Plan towards the Elimination of New HIV Infections among Children by 2015 and Keeping Their Mothers Alive.
- UNAIDS Executive Director Message on International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
- On the occasion of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé speaks out against the stigma and discrimination gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities continue to face.
- Believe it. Do it.
- Celebrities including Naomi Watts, Whoopi Goldberg and Annie Lennox join UNAIDS in its new "Believe it. Do it." campaign aimed at preventing new HIV infections in children by 2015.
- One day in the HIV response
- On 11 November 2011, UNAIDS teamed up with the global initiative, “One Day on Earth” to film the many faces of the HIV response. More than 50 UNAIDS field offices in all parts of the globe participated in the project.
- Game-changing year:2011
- 2011 was a year of bold action, renewed leadership and scientific advancement. UNAIDS looks back at the many achievements of this year.
- World AIDS Day message from UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé on December 1, 2011
- 2011 has been a year of achievements. Millions of lives have been saved as HIV treatment and prevention efforts show results. World leaders have made new promises.
- UNAIDS video “Believe it. Do it.” promotes plan to eliminate new HIV infections among children by 2015
- The public service announcement “Believe it. Do it.”, which was shown at the 2011 UN High Level Meeting on AIDS, helped launch a Global Plan that will make significant strides towards eliminating new HIV infections among children by 2015 and keeping their mothers alive.
- 2011 UN High Level Meeting in New York
- More than 30 Heads of State, Government and Vice Presidents attended the UN High Level Meeting on AIDS from June 8th to 10th in New York City. The meeting closed with the adoption of a landmark political declaration, setting bold targets for the global AIDS response.
- Voices from the field on integrating HIV
- Video shown at 2011 UN High Level Meeting panel called: Integrating the AIDS response with broader health and development agendas.
- Voices from the field on HIV and women
- Video shown at 2011 UN High Level Meeting panel called Women, girls and HIV.
- Voices from the field on HIV and technological innovation
- Video shown at 2011 UN High Level Meeting on AIDS panel called Innovation and new technologies.
- Voices from the field on HIV prevention
- Video shown at 2011 UN High Level Meeting on AIDS panel called: Prevention – what can be done to get to zero new infections?
- Voices from the field on HIV funding
- Video shown at 2011 UN High Level Meeting on AIDS panel called: Shared responsibility—a new global compact for HIV.
- African Development Bank President says Africa must step up its commitment to financing HIV response
- Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank says African countries must increase the role of domestic financing in a message to leaders attending the UN High Level meeting on AIDS in New York.
- 2011 High Level Meeting on AIDS
- Thirty years into the AIDS epidemic, world leaders will gather from 8-10 June 2011 for the 2011 UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS. They will review progress and chart the future of the global AIDS response. This report looks at key issues and expectations for the landmark meeting.
- UNAIDS calls for world support ahead of the UN High Level meeting on AIDS
- The UN High Level meeting on AIDS will take place from June 8-10. UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé calls for continued global commitment to universal access to prevention, treatment and care services.
- International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
- UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé highlights the importance of stopping stigma and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
- Archbishop Tutu passes baton to new generation of leaders in the AIDS response
- Archbishop Desmond Tutu co-hosts with UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé an extraordinary high-level meeting on Robben Island, South Africa. He tells young people that they have the power to change the future and transform the AIDS response.
- Archbishop Desmond Tutu calls for an AIDS-free generation
- Archbishop Desmond Tutu says an AIDS-free generation is possible at the opening of an extraordinary high-level meeting on Robben Island, South Africa.
- World TB Day 2011
- UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé expresses his concerns over an emerging epidemic in drug resistant TB.
- International Women’s Day 2011 Message from UNAIDS Executive Director
- On the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, UNAIDS Executive Director congratulates women and girls, but also outlines the work that still needs to be done for women and girls affected by the HIV epidemic.
- Former President of Botswana Festus Mogae speaks about the need HIV prevention
- H.E. Festus Mogae, the Former President of Botswana, Chairman of Champions for an HIV-Free Generation and UNAIDS High Level Prevention Commissioner calls on world leaders to continue their commitment to HIV prevention
- "AIDS is very much a test" says Egyptian leader Mohamed ElBaradei
- Mohamed Mostafa ElBaradei, the former Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Founder and President of Egypt’s National Association for Change and UNAIDS High Level Prevention Commissioner speaks about how AIDS is very much a test for world leaders.
- Ethiopian TV interviews UNAIDS Executive Director
- UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé was in Ethiopia from January 28-31, 2011 to attend the 16th African Union Summit, a gathering of Heads of State from across the African continent. During his visit, he was interviewed by the journalist Tefera Ghedamu for Ethiopian Television’s program “Meet-ETV” on the need for innovative investments in the AIDS epidemic.
- Get the Facts, protect yourself
- International cricket stars Virender Sehwag and Kumar Sangakkara have joined together to support a new “Think Wise” campaign ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.
- Brazil's President receives UNAIDS award
- On World AIDS Day, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva received the 2010 "UNAIDS Award for Leadership" for his contribution to social and economic development as well as progress in reversing his country's AIDS epidemic.
- Former French President congratulates Brazilian President
- UNAIDS High-Level Commissioner on HIV Prevention and President of the Fondation Chirac, Jacques Chirac congratulates Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, for receiving the 2010 “UNAIDS Award for Leadership” on December 1rst.
- Words and actions - #Prevention Revolution
- At the end of 2010, UNAIDS launched a new social media initiative called #PreventionRevolution. The aim of the initiative was to inspire and encourage people using social media to know more about preventing HIV in the lead up to World AIDS Day. This is the last in a series of six videos to highlight the need for a HIV Prevention Revolution.
- Nobel Laureate Francoise Barré-Sinoussi calls renewed efforts in HIV prevention
- UNAIDS High Level Commission on HIV Prevention co-chair, Françoise Barré-Sinoussi speaks about the release of the Commission’s Declaration on World AIDS Day which calls on world leaders to accelerate the decline in new HIV infections.
- Message du directeur exécutif de l’ONUSIDA Michel Sidibé lors de la journée mondiale de lutte contre le sida 2010
- 56 pays ont presque tous réussi à stabiliser ou à réduire le nombre de nouvelles infections à VIH. Pour la première fois, nous pouvons dire que nous avons brisé la trajectoire de l’épidémie de sida et atteint la première partie du 6ème objectif du Millénaire pour le développement.
- World AIDS Day message from UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé on December 1, 2010
- 56 countries have either stabilized or significantly reduced the rate of new HIV infections. For the first time, the world has broken the trajectory of the AIDS epidemic and reached the first part of the Millennium Development Goal for HIV.
- Video news report on 2010 UNAIDS Report on the global AIDS epidemic
- A UNAIDS report released in November 2010, found that the AIDS epidemic is beginning to change course as the number of people newly infected with HIV is declining and AIDS-related deaths are decreasing. (released November 2010)
- Video news on the 2010 UNAIDS Report on the global AIDS epidemic
- A UNAIDS report released in November 2010, found that the AIDS epidemic is beginning to change course as the number of people newly infected with HIV is declining and AIDS-related deaths are decreasing. (released November 2010)
- Falling - #Prevention Revolution
- At the end of 2010, UNAIDS launched a new social media initiative called #PreventionRevolution. The aim of the initiative was to inspire and encourage people using social media to know more about preventing HIV in the lead up to World AIDS Day. This is the fifth in a series of six videos to highlight the need for a HIV Prevention Revolution.
- The needle's threat
- At the end of 2010, UNAIDS launched a new social media initiative called #PreventionRevolution. The aim of the initiative was to inspire and encourage people using social media to know more about preventing HIV in the lead up to World AIDS Day. This is the fourth in a series of six videos to highlight the need for a HIV Prevention Revolution.
- Light - #Prevention Revolution
- At the end of 2010, UNAIDS launched a new social media initiative called #PreventionRevolution. The aim of the initiative was to inspire and encourage people using social media to know more about preventing HIV in the lead up to World AIDS Day. This is the third in a series of six videos to highlight the need for a HIV Prevention Revolution.
- Paper lovers - #Prevention Revolution
- At the end of 2010, UNAIDS launched a new social media initiative called #PreventionRevolution. The aim of the initiative was to inspire and encourage people using social media to know more about preventing HIV in the lead up to World AIDS Day. This is the second in a series of six videos to highlight the need for a HIV Prevention Revolution.
- How many people a day? - #Prevention Revolution
- At the end of 2010, UNAIDS launched a new social media initiative called #PreventionRevolution. The aim of the initiative was to inspire and encourage people using social media to know more about preventing HIV in the lead up to World AIDS Day. This is the first in a series of six videos to highlight the need for a HIV Prevention Revolution.
- Leveraging the AIDS response for all Millennium Development Goals
- The AIDS movement is helping the world meet the Millennium Development Goals. ”AIDS plus MDGs” focuses on the synergies between AIDS responses and efforts to achieve the MDGs. (released September 2010)
- UNAIDS Executive Director video message to young delegates at World Youth Conference in Leon, Mexico
- In a video message to young delegates, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé said that young people had the power to shape a future with zero new infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths.
- Video news report on prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission
- UNAIDS has called for the virtual elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV by 2015. While few babies in the developed world are born with HIV, in the developing world it is a different story. This UNAIDS video news report meets a Kenyan mother living with HIV. (released July 2010)
- Video news report on HIV treatment and prevention
- More than 5 million people are on antiretroviral drugs today. But for every one person starting HIV treatment, there are two new infections. The math is simple. At this pace the world will not change the course of the AIDS epidemic. So, UNAIDS and its partners called for a radical reshaping of the AIDS response: Treatment 2.0. (released July 2010)
- Video news report on people who inject drugs
- While the HIV epidemic is on the decline globally, new infections are on the rise in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The increase is mostly due to injecting drug use. This UNAIDS video news report looks at HIV prevention programs for drug users in Russia and China. (released July 2010)
- AIDS 2010: UNAIDS Executive Director's speech at opening session
- The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Mr Michel Sidibé, addresses delegates at the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria, on 18 July 2010. The conference, known as "AIDS 2010", ran until 23 July.
- The making of "Invisible Man"
- Mr Daniel Goldstein has been creating art, drawing on his experience of living with HIV, since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic. The first showing of his Invisible Man will be at the 2010 International AIDS Conference in Vienna. This video shows the creative process behing the sculpture. Video produced by UNAIDS. Directed by Cedric Pilard. Animation by Corey Capellas
- Statement by UNAIDS Executive Director on the occasion of 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.
- UNAIDS Executive Director's video message on China's travel ban lift
- UNAIDS applauds the decision by the Government of China to lift its national travel ban for people living with HIV. View video message by UNAIDS Executive Director.
- Video message by UNAIDS Executive Director to the 21st International Harm Reduction Association Conference, 10 March 2010, Liverpool, UK
- Harm Reduction 2010, the 21st International conference organized by the International Harm Reduction Association is taking place in Liverpool, England from 25 – 29 April 2010. Watch the video message by UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé delivered at the opening ceremony.
- AIDSspace
- AIDSspace is an online community for connecting people, sharing knowledge and providing services for the 33.4 million people living with HIV and the millions engaged in the AIDS response. Vist: www.aidsspace.org
- World AIDS Day message by Michel Sidibé
- 2009 marks the 21st anniversary of World AIDS Day. Every year, on the first of December the world comes together to commemorate those who have died and to bring attention to the global AIDS epidemic. This year’s theme “Human Rights and Universal Access” addresses the critical need to protect human rights and ensure universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.
- World AIDS Day 2009 Statement by Michael Ballack
- On the occasion of World AIDS Day December 1st 2009; UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador Michael Ballack expresses his continued support to the AIDS response and to Human Rights in general.
- Speech by Michel Sidibé to the 24th PCB
- The governing body of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) met in Geneva from 22-24 June for the 24th Meeting of the Programme Coordinating Board (PCB). At the meeting the Executive Director of UNAIDS, Mr Michel Sidibé presented his plans for the future direction of UNAIDS,
- A home from home for children living with HIV
- Viva Cazuza has been working for nearly two decades in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to give orphaned children and young people living with HIV a safe haven, antiretroviral treatment and access to programmes to gain confidence and build leadership skills. The society was created in 1990 in the memory of Brazilian rock star Cazuza who died of an AIDS-related illness in the same year.
- Collaboration between TB and HIV services helps save lives
- On World TB Day 2009 the challenge remains to have closer collaboration between TB and HIV services to make sure people are tested for both diseases and have universal access to the HIV and TB treatment. Addressing TB and HIV as linked infections is at the heart of the approach of the Desmond Tutu TB clinic in Stellenbosch in South Africa’s Western Cape.
- Statement by UNAIDS to High-Level Segment of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs Fifty-second Session 12 March 2009, Vienna
- Statement delivered by Mr Elhadj As Sy, Deputy Executive Director, a.i. the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
- UNAIDS delivers a strong message at the 23 TEDDY Award in Berlin
- UNAIDS Executive Director Mr Michel Sidibé addressed the audience of the 23rd edition of the TEDDY Award in Berlin on 13 February with a strong message: universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support must be accessible to all people who are in need—including men who have sex with men and other populations most-at-risk of HIV infection.
- UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé announces universal access as top priority on first country visit to South Africa
- On 10 February 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 which has a population of approximately one million people.
- Speech by outgoing UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot to UNAIDS 23rd meeting of the Programme Coordinating Board, 16 December 2008
- On 16 December 2008 founding Executive Director of UNAIDS Dr Peter Piot delivered a speech to the 23rd meeting of the Programme Coordinating Board, Geneva, Switzerland. Dr Piot leaves his post on 30 December this year.
- World AIDS Day Message from UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot, 1 December 2008
- Let's not forget that AIDS is not over anywhere. Indeed, on World AIDS Day 2008, there are as many reasons for concern as for celebration.
- UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassadors Campaign: Michael Ballack & Emmanuel Adebayor - Bonuses
- Emmanuel Adebayor, supporting World AIDS Day
- UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassadors Campaign: Michael Ballack & Emmanuel Adebayor - Bonuses
- Emmanuel Adebayor, pleading for the reduction of the price of HIV Drugs
- UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassadors Campaign: Michael Ballack & Emmanuel Adebayor - Bonuses
- Emmanuel Adebayor, on joining the campaign with M. Ballack
- UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassadors Campaign: Michael Ballack & Emmanuel Adebayor
- On the pitch we compete – off the pitch we are uniting the world against AIDS These are the messages behind a new Public Service Announcement and poster campaign that UNAIDS is launching featuring UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador Michael Ballack and fellow star footballer Emmanuel Adebayor.
- "Be smart, Protect yourself"
- Featuring Michael Ballack in a new public service announcement on AIDS, speaking out on HIV prevention and urging young people to make the smart choices.
- AIDS Perspectives 2007
- The UNAIDS/Face of AIDS DVD AIDS Perspectives 2007 is a seven minute collection of stories from around the world focusing on efforts taking place to respond to AIDS. Linking to the 2007 World AIDS Day theme of ‘Leadership’, the film focuses on young people and the work they are doing to lead the AIDS response into future. The film contains clips from Cambodia, USA, Mexico, the Russian Federation, Botswana and India.
- Naomi Watts Public Service Announcement for the Women's Summit in Nairobi
- Naomi Watts Public Service Announcement for the Women's Summit in Nairobi
- Salman Ahmed - music Video
- Art, music and videos can help humanize the face of HIV – Salman Ahmad’s music video is about HIV and AIDS, but also about women’s empowerment in ASIA, which is strongly linked to HIV prevention.