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Women, girls and HIV
The UNAIDS report, When women lead, change happens, shows that in 2015, there were 18.6 million women and girls living with HIV, 1 million women and girls became newly infected with HIV and 470 000 women and girls died of AIDS-related illnesses globally.
Tuberculosis and HIV
UNAIDS warns that countries will miss the 2020 target of reducing HIV-associated TB deaths by 75% unless urgent action is taken.
Get on the Fast-Track
UNAIDS report shows that people are particularly vulnerable to HIV at certain points in their lives and calls for a life-cycle approach to find solutions for everyone at every stage of life.
Global review panel
The Global Review Panel is focused on how UNAIDS works—how the Joint Programme can be refined and reinforced to better support countries to end AIDS.
Prevention gap report
Globally, new HIV infections among adults and children were reduced by 40% since the peak in 1997. However, new analysis from UNAIDS shows that new HIV infections among adults have stalled, failing to decline for at least five years. The report outlines what is needed to step up prevention efforts
2016 HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON ENDING AIDS
One hundred reasons why ending the AIDS epidemic is important. Join the countdown to #HLM2016AIDS.
Cities ending the AIDS epidemic
Cities have inherent advantages in responding to complex health problems such as HIV.
Global AIDS Update 2016
New report from UNAIDS shows that the number of people accessing antiretroviral medicines has more than doubled since 2010
Global AIDS Update 2016
New report from UNAIDS shows that the number of people accessing antiretroviral medicines has more than doubled since 2010
PRESS RELEASES AND STATEMENTS
Press StatementUNAIDS saddened by the death of Prudence Mabele
Her contribution to the AIDS response began in the early 1990s during her work with the Society of Women and AIDS in Africa.
Press StatementAfrican Union endorses major new initiatives to end AIDS
African heads of state have endorsed two major new initiatives to help end AIDS by 2030.
Press StatementGhana pledges US$ 200 000 to UNAIDS
Ghana has pledged US$ 200 000 to support the work of UNAIDS. The pledge was made at the close of PCB-40.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS Board seizes opportunities of change to deliver results
Board members unanimously approve US$ 484 million budget for 2018–2019.
Press ReleaseGermany to double contributions to UNAIDS
The Government of Germany has announced that it will double its funding to UNAIDS in 2017-2018, to €5 million per year. Germany made the announcement at PCB-40.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS gala returns to Basel in June to raise awareness and funds to support efforts to end AIDS by 2030
To be hosted by Princess Eugenie of York, Caroline Rupert and Ndaba Mandela.
Press StatementUNAIDS mourns the death of UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin
Dr Osotimehin was widely regarded for his work on sexual and reproductive health, as well as his work on HIV.
Press StatementUNAIDS congratulates Jan Beagle as new United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Management
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director Jan Beagle as the next Under-Secretary-General for Management.
Press StatementUNAIDS welcomes Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as new Director-General of the World Health Organization
WHO Member States cast their final votes at a closed session during the 70th World Health Assembly.
Press StatementWhy the world needs an HIV vaccine
On HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, UNAIDS is calling for continued research to find a vaccine for HIV.
Press StatementOn the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, UNAIDS calls for zero discrimination
To end AIDS it is essential to end the stigma and discrimination faced by LGBTI people.
Press StatementUNAIDS welcomes Achim Steiner as the new Administrator of the UN Development Programme
The UN General Assembly confirmed the appointment of Mr Steiner for a four-year term of office at UNDP beginning on 20 April 2017.
Press StatementUNAIDS saddened by the death of HIV researcher Mark Wainberg
An internationally renowned scientist, Dr Wainberg was a leading HIV researcher from the start of the AIDS epidemic.
Press StatementUNAIDS welcomes David Beasley as new Executive Director of the World Food Programme
“The appointment of David Beasley comes at a critical moment,” said UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé. “WFP’s work to achieve food security is at the heart of global efforts to break the cycle of hunger and poverty and essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals which include ending the AIDS epidemic.”
Press ReleaseUNAIDS warns that countries will miss the 2020 target of reducing HIV-associated TB deaths by 75% unless urgent action is taken
On World Tuberculosis Day, 24 March, UNAIDS is urging countries to do much more to reduce the number of tuberculosis (TB) deaths among people living with HIV. TB is the most common cause of hospital admission and death among people living with HIV. In 2015, 1.1 million people died from an AIDS-related illness—around 400 000 of whom died from TB, including 40 000 children.
Press ReleaseOn International Women’s Day UNAIDS is urging countries to stop 1 million women and girls from becoming infected with HIV every year
Nearly 1 million women are becoming infected with HIV every year and only half of all women living with HIV have access to lifesaving treatment—making AIDS now the leading cause of death worldwide among women between the ages of 30 and 49.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS urges everyone to make some noise for zero discrimination
Everyone will have experienced discrimination of some kind during their lives; however, non-discrimination is a human right. Equally, states and individuals have a legal obligation not to discriminate. This year, on 1 March, Zero Discrimination Day, UNAIDS is urging people to make some noise around zero discrimination, to speak up and prevent discrimination from standing in the way of achieving ambitions, goals and dreams.
Press StatementUNAIDS welcomes the announcement of Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo as President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development
UNAIDS extends its congratulations to Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo, former Prime Minister of Togo, who has been newly appointed as President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
Press StatementUNAIDS calls for improved access to condoms for all who need them
On International Condom Day, UNAIDS is calling for countries to remove barriers that hinder access to, and the use of, condoms.
Press StatementUNAIDS calls for all women living with HIV to have timely access to cervical cancer screening
On World Cancer Day, UNAIDS is calling for all women living with HIV to have access to information about the human papillomavirus (HPV) and to be offered cervical cancer screening and treatment if necessary.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS presents the First Lady of China, Professor Peng Liyuan, with Award for Outstanding Achievement
UNAIDS has presented Professor Peng Liyuan, the First Lady of China, with the UNAIDS Award for Outstanding Achievement in recognition of her remarkable contribution to the global response to HIV.
Press StatementUNAIDS congratulates John Nkengasong on his appointment as inaugural director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
World-leading virologist appointed to head new African Union-based public health body
Press ReleaseUNAIDS announces new donor commitments from the Nordic countries for 2017
As 2016 draws to a close, UNAIDS welcomes new funding commitments from our partners in the Nordic region for 2017.
Press StatementUNAIDS Board underlines the need for a fully funded response to HIV to allow more countries to get on the Fast-Track to ending AIDS by 2030
At its 39th meeting, the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board welcomed the significant progress made in the response to HIV and stressed the need for sustained investment, strengthened commitment, partnerships and innovation to enable more countries to accelerate the delivery of services to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.
Press StatementOn Human Rights Day, UNAIDS stands up for the protection and promotion of human rights for everyone
The communities most affected by HIV must be meaningfully involved in the AIDS response if we are to overcome the stigma, discrimination and denial of human rights that continue to put people at risk of HIV and deny them access to HIV prevention and treatment services.
Press StatementUNAIDS welcomes compelling results of progress in AIDS response from surveys supported by the United States of America in three African countries
Upon the release of compelling new evidence of national AIDS programme successes in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, UNAIDS congratulates the countries as well as the United States of America for its consistently outstanding support to the global AIDS response.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS hosts World AIDS Day event and honours the UN Secretary-General for his remarkable contributions to the AIDS response
On the eve of World AIDS Day, UNAIDS has hosted a special event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America, to commemorate World AIDS Day. The event, Moving Forward Together: Leaving No One Behind, was also held to honour the leadership of the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, and his remarkable contribution to the response to HIV in advance of his handover to the new Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the beginning of 2017.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS presents UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with leadership award for his commitment to the response to HIV
UNAIDS recognizes Mr Ban for his outstanding efforts to ensure access to HIV services for all and for speaking out for the most marginalized in society.
Press StatementWorld AIDS Day message 2016
Today, we commemorate World AIDS Day—we stand in solidarity with the 78 million people who have become infected with HIV and remember the 35 million who have died from AIDS-related illnesses since the first cases of HIV were reported.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS and StarTimes join to promote World AIDS Day messages
UNAIDS and media partner StarTimes are working together to reach millions of people with World AIDS Day messages on the theme of HIV prevention. UNAIDS has produced two short videos that promote the life-cycle approach to HIV prevention—finding HIV solutions for everyone, at every stage of life. StarTimes will broadcast the videos across their African networks in English and French from today until the end of the year.
Press Statement16 Days of Activism: UNAIDS calls for action to keep girls in school and eliminate gender-based violence
In support of the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ends on 10 December, Human Rights Day, UNAIDS is calling for urgent action to keep girls in school, end gender-based violence and reduce girls’ vulnerability to HIV.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS announces 18.2 million people on antiretroviral therapy, but warns that 15–24 years of age is a highly dangerous time for young women
New UNAIDS report shows that people are particularly vulnerable to HIV at certain points in their lives and calls for a life-cycle approach to find solutions for everyone at every stage of life
Press StatementBRICS countries underline the imperative of advancing cooperation and action on HIV and tuberculosis
At the close of the 2016 BRICS Summit in Goa, India, leaders of the BRICS countries (Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, China and South Africa) have underlined the imperative of advancing cooperation and action to respond to the epidemics of HIV and tuberculosis.
Press StatementUNAIDS warmly welcomes new United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres
UNAIDS extends a warm welcome to the new Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres. Mr Guterres will succeed the current United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, who leaves office at the end of this year, having held the position since January 2007.
Press StatementEmpowering girls advances HIV response
On this International Day of the Girl Child, UNAIDS strongly supports the call by the United Nations for better age- and sex-specific data that can be used to improve the health and well-being of girls aged 10–19 years old.
Press ReleaseVictoria Beckham and son Brooklyn on HIV awareness raising mission to Kenya with Born Free Africa and UNAIDS
UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador Victoria Beckham and her son, Brooklyn Beckham, have completed a three-day mission to Kenya with Born Free Africa and UNAIDS to raise awareness about HIV.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS Executive Director appoints Monica Geingos, First Lady of Namibia, as a UNAIDS Special Advocate
The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibé, has appointed the First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos, as UNAIDS Special Advocate for Young Women and Adolescent Girls.
Press StatementUNAIDS encouraged for future of HIV funding as donors pledge full support to the Global Fund
UNAIDS applauds all donors and partners for their demonstration of a strong commitment to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund).
Press StatementUNAIDS urges donors to commit to fully funding the Global Fund
Ahead of the Fifth Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (Global Fund), to be held in Montreal, Canada, on 16 and 17 September, UNAIDS is calling on donors to fully fund the Global Fund.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS participates in China-Africa Children Summer Camp
Chinese version of award-winning book is launched at the Opening Ceremony.
Press ReleasePresident of Xinhua News Agency receives UNAIDS Leaders and Innovators award
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé has presented the President of Xinhua News Agency, Cai Mingzhao with the UNAIDS Leaders and Innovators Award in recognition of his leadership as a media partner and his contribution to the AIDS response
Press ReleaseTen organizations receive Red Ribbon Award for outstanding community leadership on AIDS
Ten exceptional community-based organizations have won the 2016 Red Ribbon Award for their inspiring work towards ending or reducing the impact of the AIDS epidemic. They were presented with the prize in a special session at the 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) in Durban, South Africa.
Media Advisory21st International AIDS conference
AIDS 2016 aims to assess where the world is in the response to HIV, evaluate recent scientific developments and lessons learned and collectively chart a course forward. The AIDS 2016 programme will present new scientific knowledge and will offer many opportunities for structured dialogue on the major issues facing the global response to HIV.
Press ReleaseKaiser/UNAIDS Study Finds Donor Government Funding for HIV Fell in 2015 for First Time in 5 Years
Funding declined from a majority of donor governments assessed, including the U.S.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS warns that after significant reductions, declines in new HIV infections among adults have stalled and are rising in some regions
Globally, new HIV infections among adults and children were reduced by 40% since the peak in 1997. However, new analysis from UNAIDS shows that new HIV infections among adults have stalled, failing to decline for at least five years. The report outlines what is needed to step up prevention efforts
Press ReleaseUNAIDS names Swiss tennis player Timea Bacsinszky as Global Advocate for Young People
UNAIDS has appointed Swiss tennis player Timea Bacsinszky as a Global Advocate for Young People. The announcement was made during the Women’s Tennis Association Ladies Championship Gstaad, taking place in Gstaad, Switzerland, from 9 to 17 July.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS Board underlines the need for accelerated action and increased investment to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030
At its 38th meeting, the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board has stressed the need for accelerated action, increased investment, intensified partnerships and innovation in community-led service delivery to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS gala honours former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and raises more than US$ 1 million for UNAIDS
Supporters of UNAIDS attended its annual fundraising gala on 13 June. Held at Design Miami Basel on the eve of the Art Basel art festival, the gala raised more than US$ 1 million to support the work of UNAIDS to increase access to HIV prevention and treatment services worldwide, particularly for women and children.
Press StatementUNAIDS condemns the attack on Orlando nightclub that killed and injured dozens of people from the LGTBI community
UNAIDS joins the United Nations Secretary-General in extending condolences to the families of the victims
Press ReleaseUNAIDS presents Kofi Annan with prestigious Award for Leadership
Former United Nations Secretary-General recognized for his outstanding and remarkable contributions to the AIDS response
Press ReleaseBold commitments to action made at the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS
The new Political Declaration adopted by United Nations Member States charts a course to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030
Press StatementUNAIDS welcomes United States of America’s announcement of a new US$ 100 million investment fund to increase access to HIV services for key populations
Following the adoption of the 2016 United Nations General Assembly Political Declaration new investment fund recognizes the need to ensure no one is left behind in the AIDS response
Press ReleaseBreaking the silos: empowering adolescent girls and young women to access integrated health-care services
At the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS, taking place in New York, United States of America, the Organisation of African First Ladies against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA) has called for the stronger integration of services to improve health outcomes among adolescent girls and young women.
Press Statement2016 United Nations Political Declaration on Ending AIDS sets world on the Fast-Track to end the epidemic by 2030
World leaders commit to reach three goals and 20 new Fast-Track Targets by 2020, including doubling the number of people on HIV treatment and reaching all people with prevention services
Press ReleaseBold new Political Declaration on Ending AIDS adopted in New York
United Nations Member States agree to reach ambitious new targets by 2020, pledging to leave no one behind and end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030
Press ReleaseUNAIDS and PEPFAR announce dramatic reductions in new HIV infections among children in the 21 countries most affected by HIV in Africa
Concerted global efforts have led to a 60% drop in new infections among children, which has averted 1.2 million new HIV infections among children in 21 priority countries since 2009
Press ReleaseThailand is first country in Asia to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
Thailand today received validation from WHO for having eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, becoming the first country in Asia and the Pacific region and also the first with a large HIV epidemic to ensure an AIDS-free generation. The Minister of Health of Thailand was presented with the certificate of validation during a ceremony which took place in New York on the eve of the United Nations General-Assembly High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS.
Press ReleaseWHO validates elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis in Armenia, Belarus and the Republic of Moldova
United Nations agencies congratulate Belarus for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis and Armenia and the Republic of Moldova for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, respectively. During a ceremony in New York City, elimination validation certificates were presented to the ministers of health of the three European countries, who were attending the United Nations General Assembly High-level Meeting on Ending AIDS.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS appoints amfAR Chair and fashion designer Kenneth Cole as International Goodwill Ambassador
UNAIDS has appointed amfAR Chair and leading fashion designer Kenneth Cole as a UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador. The announcement was made at a special event held on the eve of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS, taking place in New York, United States of America, from 8 to 10 June.
Press StatementMayors of New York and Paris convene a global meeting of mayors on ending AIDS in cities
More than 30 cities playing a leading role in the AIDS response meet to discuss ongoing strategies and innovations in their cities that are improving health and development
Press StatementCalling on innovators, implementers, investors, activists and leaders to Fast-Track ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030
UNAIDS Executive Director, Michel Sidibé, stresses the importance of a people-centred approach at up-coming United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS
Press ReleaseUNAIDS announces 2 million more people living with HIV on treatment in 2015, bringing new total to 17 million
New report from UNAIDS shows that the number of people accessing antiretroviral medicines has more than doubled since 2010
Press Release69th World Health Assembly: speakers at high-level side event call for a Fast-Track response to end the AIDS epidemic among women and adolescent girls
The First Lady of Panama, Lorena Castillo de Varela, said that accelerating the AIDS response and empowering women and girls is key to ending the AIDS epidemic
Media AdvisoryWomen and adolescent girls on the Fast-Track to ending the AIDS epidemic
The First Lady of Panama, Lorena Castillo de Varela, will host this high-level side event at the 69th World Health Assembly.
Press StatementUNAIDS calls for inclusion and full participation of civil society organizations at the 2016 United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS
From 8 to 10 June 2016, world leaders, government representatives, HIV programme implementers and civil society organizations from across the world will gather at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America, to chart the way forward to ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Press StatementUNAIDS calls for sustained investment and increased collaboration to develop an HIV vaccine
On HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, UNAIDS calls for greater resources and increased collaboration among governments, the scientific community and the private sector to advance research towards finding an effective HIV vaccine.
Press StatementUNAIDS calls for full and complete access to quality health care, including mental health care, for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people
UNAIDS stands with people and organizations around the world in commemorating the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) on 17 May, the day 26 years ago when the World Health Organization declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder. The IDAHOT theme for 2016 is mental health and well-being.
Press ReleaseSouth Africa takes bold step to provide HIV treatment for all
Antiretroviral therapy to be offered to all people living with HIV as soon as possible after HIV-positive diagnosis
Media AdvisoryUnited Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS
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Press ReleaseNew report shows that urgent action is needed to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030
New report from the United Nations Secretary-General warns that major gains could be lost if action does not accelerate over the next five years and urges countries to react by front-loading investments and increasing action.
Press StatementUNAIDS urges countries to move towards a public health and human rights approach to people who use drugs
UNAIDS welcomes the United Nations General Assembly’s call for Member States to consider effective public health measures to improve outcomes for people who use drugs and urges countries to implement programmes that reduce the impact of the harms associated with drug use.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS urges countries to adopt a people-, rights- and health-centred approach to reverse the HIV epidemic among people who inject drugs
A new UNAIDS report says insufficient coverage of harm reduction programmes and policies that criminalize and marginalize people who inject drugs are failing to reduce new HIV infections
Press ReleaseUNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway visits the United Republic of Tanzania
UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has completed a mission to the United Republic of Tanzania to assess progress made in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and to see how young people are engaging in the country’s AIDS response.
Press ReleaseInvesting in community-led action will be critical to ending the AIDS epidemic
Civil society urges United Nations Member States to include financing, services and rights commitments as priorities in the 2016 Political Declaration on Ending AIDS
Press ReleaseUNAIDS announces lower price tag on investments needed to Fast-Track ending the AIDS epidemic
Ahead of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS, UNAIDS announced new investment needs to Fast-Track the AIDS response. The projected need of US$ 26.2 billion in 2020 is down from a previous estimate of US$ 30 billion. New findings suggest that the world can reach ambitious Fast-Track targets for preventing new HIV infections, AIDS-related deaths and discrimination with fewer resources.
Press StatementUNAIDS calls for stronger partnerships to end the epidemics of tuberculosis and HIV
On World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, UNAIDS is calling for stronger partnerships and a united approach to end the twin epidemics of TB and HIV and save millions of lives. It has never been more urgent for governments, the medical and scientific communities, the private sector and people affected by the diseases to come together to ensure access to existing treatment regimens and to push for new diagnostic tools and treatments to reach all people in need.
Press StatementHarnessing the collective strengths of the UN system to reach every woman, child, and adolescent
As part of the global effort to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), countries around the world reported major gains in the health and wellbeing of women and children between 1990 and 2015. The global rate of maternal mortality fell by 47 per cent and child mortality declined by 49 per cent. However, any celebration of progress is tempered by the reality that millions of women, children, newborns, and adolescents continue to die every year; mostly from preventable causes. As the world transitions from the MDGs to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we must uphold our commitment to keep reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) at the heart of the global agenda. Fulfilling this promise is both a practical imperative and a moral obligation.
Press StatementUNAIDS welcomes South Africa’s groundbreaking National Sex Worker HIV Plan
UNAIDS welcomes the roll-out of South Africa’s National Sex Worker HIV Plan, 2016–2019. Launched by the Deputy President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, in his role as the Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), this unique plan will ensure equitable access to health and legal services for sex workers in South Africa.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS to collaborate on new mobile technology platform to improve data collection and advance the response to HIV
UNAIDS and telecommunications operator Orange have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a new project to strengthen links between health-care providers and people living with and affected by HIV through the use of mobile technology.
Press StatementRespecting women’s human rights is key to creating a safer, fairer and healthier world
On International Women’s Day, the world must reaffirm its commitment to achieving full respect for women’s human rights both as a moral obligation and as a keystone for a safer, fairer and healthier world.
Press ReleaseCountdown to the 2016 United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS
In just under 100 days, world leaders will gather in New York to agree on ways of ending the AIDS epidemic for good
Press ReleaseCelebrate individuality and stand out on Zero Discrimination Day
On 1 March, people around the world will be joining together to celebrate Zero Discrimination Day. This year’s theme is Stand Out and encourages everyone to stand for fair and just societies.
Press StatementMore investment needed in developing female-controlled HIV prevention options
Results from two recent studies of a monthly vaginal ring show modest protection from HIV infection for women
Press StatementUNAIDS calls for 20 billion condoms by 2020
Every day, more than one million people acquire a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and every year there are estimated to be around 80 million unintended pregnancies.
Press StatementOn World Cancer Day 2016, UNAIDS calls for greater integration of health services to save women’s lives
On World Cancer Day, UNAIDS calls for greater investment in the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer and underlines the additional benefits to be achieved for women and adolescent girls from a coordinated response to HIV and cervical cancer.
Press StatementUNAIDS welcomes the appointment of Filippo Grandi as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
UNAIDS welcomes Filippo Grandi as the new United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Mr Grandi took over as head of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on 1 January 2016, succeeding António Guterres, who left last week after more than 10 years in office.
Press StatementUNAIDS strongly backs the Global Fund’s call for increased resources to help end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria
UNAIDS strongly supports calls made by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) for additional resources for its next funding cycle. These resources will support country efforts in reaching the Fast-Track Targets to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS and IPPF join efforts to Fast-Track the response to HIV
UNAIDS and the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) have signed a memorandum of understanding to Fast-Track access to HIV services by 2020. Under the partnership, UNAIDS and IPPF will support the delivery of high-impact HIV advocacy, prevention and treatment services, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Press StatementMessage from the Executive Director of UNAIDS on Human Rights Day 2015
The AIDS movement, led by people living with and affected by HIV, continues to inspire the world and offer a model for a people-centred, rights-based approach to global health and social transformation. And yet, today, amid a swirl of competing and complex global concerns, we confront a serious new obstacle: the oppressive weight of complacency. This is happening when we know that if we focus on the places and people most affected by HIV, the world can end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS supports pledge by First Ladies of Africa and China for an AIDS-free generation
The Organisation of African First Ladies against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA), along with Peng Liyuan, First Lady of China, today reaffirmed their commitment to an AIDS-free generation. The OAFLA Africa–China HIV advocacy event took place on the sidelines of the Forum for China–Africa Cooperation Heads of State Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Press ReleaseThe Executive Director of UNAIDS commends the President of South Africa for his bold leadership on HIV
The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibé, has commended the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, for his bold and visionary leadership in responding to HIV. During a meeting in Pretoria, Mr Sidibé and President Zuma discussed the country’s plans to end the AIDS epidemic in South Africa and how UNAIDS can support South Africa to advance its Fast-Track efforts to reach ambitious targets by 2020 and drive the epidemic into permanent decline.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS Executive Director appoints Tobeka Madiba Zuma, First Lady of South Africa, as UNAIDS Special Advocate
First Lady Tobeka Madiba Zuma appointed as UNAIDS Special Advocate for the Health of Women, Youth and Children.
Press ReleaseOn World AIDS Day 2015, Executive Director of UNAIDS calls on countries to quicken the pace of action
On World AIDS Day 2015, the Executive Director of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibé, has said that countries are on a countdown to ending their AIDS epidemics and that if swift and effective action is taken over the next five years, one by one they will break their epidemics so that they cannot rebound.
Press StatementUNAIDS Executive Director opens the Community Village at ICASA and urges countries to leave no one behind in the response to HIV
On the eve of World AIDS Day 2015, the Executive Director of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibé, stressed the need to reach people most affected by HIV as he spoke at the opening of the Community Village at the 18th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA).
Press ReleaseThree new agreements announced with the potential to expand access to innovative HIV treatment in low- and middle-income countries
The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI), UNAIDS, and UNITAID announce today three new agreements that could increase access to more sustainable HIV drug regimens at reduced prices, pending stringent regulatory approval and/or World Health Organization (WHO) pre-qualification.
Press StatementUNAIDS welcomes release of new guidelines from the World Health Organization on the use of antiretroviral medicines
UNAIDS has welcomed the release by the World Health Organization (WHO) of new guidelines on the use of antiretroviral medicines as a significant step towards improving the lives of people living with HIV and reducing the transmission of the virus.
Press ReleaseNominations now open for the Red Ribbon Award to honour and promote community leadership and action on AIDS
On this year’s World AIDS Day, UNAIDS and civil society partners, in collaboration with the organizers of the 21st International AIDS Conference, jointly announce a global call for nominations for the 2016 Red Ribbon Award. The award, which will be presented at the 21st International AIDS Conference, to be held in July 2016 in Durban, South Africa, honours community-based organizations for their contributions to the response to AIDS.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS urges countries across Africa to Fast-Track their response to HIV
At the opening of the 18th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA), taking place from 29 November to 4 December in Harare, Zimbabwe, UNAIDS has urged countries to further accelerate their response to HIV. The biennial conference is taking place at a defining moment in the response to the epidemic.HIGHLIGHTS
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UNAIDS Senior Science Adviser, Peter Godfrey Faussett, says we need to take stock of the various announcements regarding a cure for HIV emphasizing it is much too early to announce a breakthrough.
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