June

‘We do not give up! UNAIDS will continue to stand with governments and communities’ was the message at UNAIDS’ 56th board meeting

UNAIDS 56th Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) meeting concluded in Geneva, Switzerland this week at an unprecedented moment in the AIDS response with sudden and drastic cuts to HIV funding by international donors.

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Flanders signs new two-year agreement with UNAIDS including €1.5 million contribution to help end AIDS in Africa

GENEVA, 25 June 2025—UNAIDS and Flanders have strengthened their joint efforts to combat the AIDS pandemic in Africa by signing a new cooperation agreement covering the period 2025—2026. “I want to thank Flanders for their reliable and continued support to UNAIDS and for their strong leadership during this critical phase...

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Cambodia signs new cooperation agreement with UNAIDS and pledges US$ 100,000 in funding

GENEVA, 24 June 2025—Cambodia has strengthened their joint efforts to combat the AIDS pandemic by signing a new cooperation agreement with UNAIDS for a year and pledging US$ 100,000.

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UNAIDS Executive Director encouraged by South Africa’s continued leadership in responding to HIV

GENEVA/JOHANNESBURG, 20 June 2025—The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, has concluded a four-day mission to South Africa. During the visit Ms Byanyima recognized South Africa’s continued leadership in the national HIV response. She also gained a deeper understanding about the impact of the global funding cuts on HIV services...

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UNAIDS urges Gilead to drop price of new HIV prevention shot

GENEVA, 18 June 2025—The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved long-acting injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention. The new medicine is administered by injection once every 6 months and is a significant step in improving prevention options for people at risk of HIV infection around the world. Gilead...

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President Félix Tshisekedi to Launch National Initiative to End Pediatric AIDS in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

On Friday, June 13, during the closing session of the Governors’ Conference in Kolwezi, Lualaba Province, His Excellency President Félix Tshisekedi will launch the Presidential Initiative to End Pediatric AIDS in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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May

UNAIDS encouraged by comments from Elon Musk that he will fix the US funding crisis for HIV services 

Mr Musk made the remarks during an interview with Bloomberg’s Mishal Husain at the Qatar Economic Forum on 20 May

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UNAIDS welcomes WHO Pandemic Agreement

Governments at the 78th annual World Health Assembly have adopted a global Pandemic Agreement. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and other stakeholder played an important role in supporting the process by advocating for an agreement that centres equity and human rights.

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At the 78th World Health Assembly, UNAIDS calls for urgent action to avert millions of preventable HIV Infections and AIDS-related deaths

As funding cuts threaten to cause an additional 6 million new HIV infections and 4 million preventable AIDS-related deaths, UNAIDS is calling on governments and partners attending the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) to recommit to ending AIDS by 2030.

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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...

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Cambodia showcases huge progress towards ending AIDS, announces a financial contribution to UNAIDS

UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima, saw firsthand Cambodia’s strong progress towards ending AIDS as a public health threat during her 12-16 May mission. Among other achievements, the country treats 100% of people who are aware of their HIV status. Key approaches include national roll-out of modern HIV prevention and treatment...

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UNAIDS launches bold transformation to sustain progress and end AIDS by 2030

As the global HIV response faces rising risks, UNAIDS shifts to a leaner, sharper model focused on country impact

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April

UNAIDS statement at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Indigenous Peoples often face higher rates of health risks, greater unmet needs for health and social services and poorer health outcomes than non-Indigenous populations. Indigenous Peoples in some contexts are more vulnerable to and disproportionately affected by HIV, tuberculosis and Hepatitis C due to multiple and intersecting inequalities that they...

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UNAIDS reacts to WHO Member States reaching Pandemic Agreement consensus 

Delegates at the World Health Organization (WHO) Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) have today reached a consensus on the Pandemic Agreement.

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March

World Tuberculosis Day: unite, invest and deliver to end TB

Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV are intricately linked, and they present profound challenges for global health. In 2023, 1.25 million people lost their lives to TB, including 161 000 people living with HIV. As the leading life threating comorbidity of HIV infection, TB accounted for nearly one third of all deaths...

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UNAIDS calls for rights, equality and empowerment for all women and girls on International Women’s Day

Ahead of International Women’s Day, 8 March, UNAIDS calls for renewed efforts in support of gender equality to facilitate increased and accelerated access to HIV services for women and girls.

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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.

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February

Bold new initiative to put an additional 1.1 million people living with HIV on treatment puts South Africa on the path to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030

JOHANNESBURG/GENEVA, 25 February 2025—UNAIDS welcomes South Africa’s plan to put an additional 1.1 million people living with HIV on life-saving treatment by the end of 2025 as a significant step towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. At the launch of the Close The Gap campaign in...

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UNAIDS rallies faith leaders in support of the HIV response at the Vatican in Rome

Today, the Executive Director of UNAIDS Winnie Byanyima met with leaders in the Catholic Church as part of a global effort to mobilize voices of faith to stand up in a moment of crisis for the AIDS response. Speaking to communities of faith at events in Vatican City Ms Byanyima...

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UNAIDS urges countries to invest in HIV prevention as key to ending AIDS

Despite proven effectiveness, UNAIDS is alarmed by a decrease in condom use in several countries

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UNAIDS urges that all essential HIV services must continue while U.S. pauses its funding for foreign aid

While continuity of HIV treatment is essential, services must continue to be monitored, and oversight provided for quality. Other critical HIV services for people, especially marginalized people including children, women, and key populations, must continue. Last year, PEPFAR provided over 83.8 million people with critical HIV testing services; reached 2.3...

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January

UNAIDS welcomes the decision by the US Secretary of State to continue life-saving HIV treatment and convenes partners to assess and mitigate impacts on HIV services

The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has approved an “Emergency Humanitarian Waiver”, which will allow people to continue accessing HIV treatment funded by the US across 55 countries worldwide. More than 20 million people living with HIV, representing two-thirds of all people living with HIV receiving treatment globally...

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Zambian football star Racheal Kundananji named UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Education Plus in Zambia

Zambian football star Racheal Kundananji has been appointed as a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador to champion the fight to end AIDS as a public health threat in Zambia.

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UNAIDS encourages President Donald J. Trump to continue the strong leadership of the United States of America in the global AIDS response

UNAIDS encourages President Donald J. Trump to continue the strong leadership of the United States of America in the global AIDS response

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UNAIDS calls on leaders at Davos to commit to rapid global access to revolutionary new long-acting HIV medicines

UNAIDS urges speed and compassion urging pharmaceutical companies to enable access to new, life-saving medicines

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