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Global Forum on MSM and HIV: 02 August 2008|; “The Invisible Men: Gay Men and other MSM in the Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic”, was hosted by Global Forum on men who have sex with men (MSM) and HIV on 1-2 August in Mexico City.

The two day forum focused on coordinating a response to the large gaps in funding and services that currently exist for MSM living with and at risk for HIV and call for a scale up HIV funding and human rights protections for men who have sex with men. UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot addressed the forum.

5th Meeting of the Coalition of First Ladies and Women Leaders of Latin America on Women and AIDS: 02 August 2008|; The 5th Meeting of the Coalition of First Ladies and Women Leaders of Latin America on Women and AIDS was opened on 2 August 2008 by Mrs. Margarita Zavala, wife of the President of Mexico, First Lady of Mexico
The meeting brought together more than 150 women leaders and activists from across Latin America.
Executive Director of UNAIDS Dr Peter Piot delivered a speech on the international response to the impact of the HIV epidemic on women and the Coalition made a personal tribute to him in recognition of his committed work on women and AIDS.

Meeting of Ministers of Education and Health to prevent HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean: 01 August 2008|; The 1st Meeting of Ministers of Education and Health to prevent HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean, Ministers of Education and Health took place on 1 August 2008 and was co-hosted by Canciller Patricia Espinosa Cantellano (México), Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dr. José Ángel Córdova Villalobos (México), Minister of Health and Lic. Josefina Vázquez Mota (Mexico), Minister of Public Education.

UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot delivered an address on HIV prevention.

Positive Leadership Summit - "Living 2008": 31 July 2008|; UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot attended "Living 2008", the 2 day Positive Leadership Forum which took place in Mexico 31 July-1 August 2008. 350 HIV-positive global leaders and advocates from 88 countries came together to discuss a range of issues including criminalization of transmission of HIV, sexual and reproductive rights of people living with HIV, positive prevention, women and most at-risk groups as a major cross-cutting issue.

Launch of the 2008 Report on the global AIDS epidemic: 29 July 2008|; The 2008 Report on the global AIDS epidemic was launched at a series of press conferences around the world. Launches took place on 29 July at UN Headquarters New York, Geneva, Johannesburg, Mexico City, and Port of Spain.

2008 High-level Meeting on AIDS photo gallery: 13 June 2008|; The 2008 United Nations High-level Meeting on AIDS concluded Wednesday evening, 11 June 2008. The meeting was attended by stakeholders from across the global AIDS response, including leaders from national governments, civil society groups and United Nations agencies.

Her Royal Highness Princess Norodom Marie Ranariddh of Cambodia

2008 High-level Meeting on AIDS (part 2): 12 June 2008|; The 2008 United Nations High-level Meeting on AIDS concluded Wednesday evening, 11 June 2008. The meeting was attended by stakeholders from across the global AIDS response, including leaders from national governments, civil society groups and United Nations agencies.

The General Assembly gathering was held to review progress made in implementing the 2001 Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the 2006 Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS. Discussions focused on the important progress made to date, the challenges that remain, and recommendations for ensuring a sustainable response for the future.

The three-day conference on AIDS opened in Moscow on May 3

Second Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference - photo gallery: 07 May 2008|; The Second Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference concluded on May 5 after three-days of dialogue centred on better responding to the region’s HIV epidemic.

Hundreds of participants from across the region as well as representatives from the UN and other international organizations gathered in Moscow to share ideas and map-out action on the challenges facing it.

The region is home to one of the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemics; in 2007, some 1.6 million people in the region were living with HIV, a 150% increase since 2001.

Representing UNAIDS, Executive Director Dr Peter Piot addressed the opening plenary together with Dr Gennadiy G. Onischenko, Head of the Russian Federation’s federal health division, Michel Kazatchkine, Executive Director of The Global Fund, and Craig McClure, Executive Director of the International AIDS Society.

2008 Implementers' meeting photo gallery: 07 May 2008|; What is an HIV implementer? Depending on whom you ask at the 2008 Implementers’ Meeting in Kampala, Uganda, which starts today, June 3, you may get varying responses. But one common thread is likely to run throughout – the drive to share lessons learned and best practices on how HIV services are delivered to people affected by the AIDS epidemic.

Over the next five-days, some 1,700 participants – from governments, NGOs, international organizations, including UNAIDS and other UN partners, the private sector and groups of people living with HIV – will exchange ideas and give examples of efforts to overcome obstacles in implementation of HIV treatment, prevention, care and support.

A co-sponsor of the meeting, UNAIDS, together with the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the Global Fund, UNICEF, the World Bank, WHO, and the Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+), will share examples of its work, and that of its cosponsors and other partners, in supporting countries in HIV programme implementation.

African Ministers meet to discuss 21st century challenges: 01 April 2008|; The first session of the Joint Annual Meetings of the African Union Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 31 March to 2 April 2008.

The conference will also mark the start of a yearlong commemoration of the Economic Commission for Africa’s 50th anniversary. As part of the celebrations, participants, including selected African Heads of State and Government and other eminent persons, will be invited to reflect on the theme of the Conference, ‘Meeting Africa’s New Challenges in the 21st Century’.

Presentation of the report “Redefining AIDS in Asia – Crafting an effective response”: 27 March 2008|; An independent Commission on AIDS in Asia has released a report outlining strong recommendations for more effective national responses to AIDS across Asia. The report was presented to the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on 26 March at an event in New York.

UNAIDS Executive Director participates in Microbicides 2008: 27 February 2008|; The biannual international microbicides conference “Microbicides 2008” ran 24 –27 February in New Delhi under the theme “Striving towards HIV Prevention”. The scientific and networking conference was opened on Sunday by the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Anbumani Ramadoss.

The event ended on a positive and hopeful note. Addressing the closing ceremony, UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot acknowledged the difficult time it has been for microbicide research but focused on the progress made in the field so far.

UNAIDS Executive Director marks World AIDS Day: 01 December 2007|; In Mexico, UNAIDS Executive Director Peter Piot joined government and civil society representatives and people living with HIV to commemorate World AIDS Day 2007. Throughout the events, Dr Piot underlined the importance of continued leadership on AIDS issues. “Sustaining leadership and accelerating action on AIDS… requires us all to focus on AIDS every day of the year,” he said in his statement marking the Day.

5th Central American Congress on AIDS - CONCASIDA, 4 - 9 November 2007: 07 November 2007|; The 5th Central American Congress on HIV is being held in Managua, Nicaragua, from 4-9 November. Over 1,500 participants are attending the Congress including representatives from governments, the United Nations, people living with HIV, women’s organizations, religious groups and the private sector.
UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot gave one of the key note speeches at the official opening ceremony of CONCASIDA. During his speech he highlighted the need to deal with the tough issues that lie at the core of the AIDS epidemic in Central America and called for strong and exceptional leadership on AIDS.

Joint mission to Botswana – UNAIDS, UNICEF and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: 18 October 2007|; In a joint mission, UNICEF Executive Director Ann Veneman, UNAIDS Executive Director Peter Piot and Dr Tadatakai Yamada, Executive Director of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Global Health Programme visited Botswana to gain a shared perspective of the progress and challenges facing the country in its AIDS response. With 25% of adults aged 15-49 estimated to be living with HIV, Botswana has one of the world’s highest HIV prevalence rates, but the country has made significant progress in its response to AIDS, especially in providing treatment. Meeting with various officials in the country, Dr Piot praised this progress and stressed the importance of scaling up comprehensive HIV prevention.

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