UNAIDS The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS

Joint WHO/ UNAIDS/ UNICEF statement on use of Cotrimoxazole as prophylaxis in HIV exposed and HIV infected children

02 March 2007

WHO, UNAIDS and UNICEF, guided by recent evidence, have agreed to modify as an interim the current recommendations (1) for cotrimoxazole prophylaxis in children. This is based upon recent trial data from Zambia (2).

Joint AIDS delegation urges Indonesia to accelerate action on AIDS

02 March 2007

UNIFEM, UNAIDS and Johnson & Johnson Announce Grants for Combined Strategies to End Violence against Women and Prevent HIV and AIDS

01 March 2007

UNIFEM, UNAIDS and Johnson & Johnson

WHO and UNAIDS Secretariat welcome corroborating findings of trials assessing impact of male circumcision on HIV risk

23 February 2007

Press Release 23 February 2007.

UNAIDS welcomes new partnership to accelerate global HIV vaccine research and development efforts

20 February 2007

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) welcomes a new collaborative initiative between the Government of Canada and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to accelerate HIV vaccine research and development. The partnership entitled the ‘Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative’ (CHVI) will contribute to the global effort to develop safe, effective, affordable and globally accessible HIV vaccines.

UNAIDS commends Merck ATRIPLA decision

16 February 2007

UNAIDS commends Merck’s decision to register ATRIPLA in developing countries. The registration of ATRIPLA, a once-daily single tablet regimen for treatment of HIV infection in adults, exemplifies the joint efforts of two research and development leaders, Merck Co. and Gilead Sciences to make essential medicines available to those in need.

Arnaud Marty Lavauzelle

16 February 2007

UNAIDS mourns the death of french

UNAIDS welcomes new public-private partnership

14 February 2007

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Michael Ballack – one of the world's most popular footballers - launches new UNAIDS public service announcement

09 February 2007

Be smart – protect yourself”- The German football star and UNAIDS Special Representative Michael Ballack speaks out on HIV prevention by featuring in new public service announcement (PSA) on AIDS that urges young people to make smart choices.

UNAIDS welcomes appointment of new Global Fund Executive Director

08 February 2007