Towards stigma-free healthcare for people living with HIV in Moldova
In the heart of Chișinău, Moldova, medical students, healthcare workers, civil society members, and representatives of the international community took a symbolic step toward a more inclusive, respectful, and stigma-free health system.
UNAIDS stands in solidarity with LGBTQI+ communities
GENEVA, 16 May 2025–Ahead of International day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), May 17, UNAIDS stands in solidarity with LGBTQI+ communities. Despite gains in the HIV response, LGBTQI+ communities continue to be left behind. While new HIV infections have dropped 35% among adults globally since 2010, they have risen by 11% among gay men and by 3% among trans people. Stigma, discrimination and criminalization, as well as restrictions on the ability for community…
Groundbreaking ruling in Spain overturns discrimination based on HIV status
CESIDA—an organization that coordinates the civil society response to HIV in Spain—and the Fernando Pombo Foundation have won an important ruling that, for the first time, recognizes discrimination based on the serological status of a person living with HIV.The significance of this case lies in the frequency in which similar situations occur to people living with HIV, who continue to face constant stigma and discrimination despite advances in HIV treatment and prevention.
UNAIDS welcomes Nigeria to the Global Partnership for Action to Eliminate all Forms of HIV-Related Stigma and Discrimination
In a significant step towards combating HIV-related stigma and discrimination, Nigeria officially joined the Global Partnership for Action to Eliminate All Forms of HIV-Related Stigma and Discrimination (Global Partnership) on 5 March 2025, during the commemoration of Zero Discrimination Day. Nigeria became the 41st member of the Global Partnership, underscoring Nigeria’s commitment to uphold human rights and create an inclusive and supportive environment for people living with and…
Despite progress, HIV stigma and discrimination continue to bubble beneath the surface in Thailand
The Thailand Stigma Index 2.0 study was launched in early March to commemorate Zero Discrimination Day. It shows that despite a strong national HIV response, challenges continue to simmer below the surface.
UNAIDS stands together with communities on Zero Discrimination Day
26 February 2025–On Zero Discrimination Day, 1 March, everyone’s right to live a full and productive life with dignity is celebrated. Zero Discrimination Day highlights how people can become informed and promote inclusion, compassion, peace and, above all, it is a movement for positive change.
AIDS is at a crossroads: Take the rights path on Human Rights Day to end AIDS
The world can end AIDS—if the human rights of people living with or affected by HIV are respected, protected and fulfilled, to put communities in the lead and ensure equitable access to high-quality HIV services.
Global celebrities unite behind UNAIDS’ call for world leaders to “take the rights path to end AIDS”
This World AIDS Day (1 December), sixteen global celebrities, including Hollywood film star Luke Evans and singer-songwriter Sia of the Unstoppable hit song, are uniting behind UNAIDS’ call for world leaders to protect human rights, which they say is vital to ensuring the success of efforts to end AIDS.
Christoforos Mallouris: From personal struggle to collective strength
Christoforos Mallouris' journey from humble beginnings in Cyprus to becoming a prominent global HIV advocate is a powerful story of personal transformation.
Evelyn Siula: A journey of strength and solidarity
Today, Evelyn works for UNAIDS and is the vice chair of the UN Plus Advisory Group. She is proud to show that people living with HIV are leading healthy and productive lives.
