This paper is a desk review of policies and programmes being undertaken to address AIDS among the uniformed services around the world. It provides an overview of the actions taken by the UNAIDS Office on AIDS, Security and Humanitarian Response (SHR) to support countries in meeting their commitments.

This report contains important new data about why young people are key to defeating the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, including results from more than 60 new national surveys. It reaffirms that we must accord top priority to making investments in the well-being of young people and to engaging them in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Implementing HIV/AIDS/STI peer education

The number of infants born with HIV infection increases every day. The vast majority of these children are infected through their mothers. Given the vital importance of breastfeeding to a child’s health, and the risk of HIV transmission through breastfeeding, the development of policies on HIV infection and infant feeding is crucial. This document provides policy-makers with key elements for the creation of the aforementioned policies, such as promoting and supporting breastfeeding, improving access to HIV counselling and testing, and preventing commercial pressures for artificial feeding. It also highlights the prevention of HIV infection in women through the promotion of safer sex and the adequate treatment of sexually transmitted infections

This document is an operational tool that has been developed by the Country and Regional Support Department (CRD) in order to pursue actions recommended by the PCB. The document provides a comprehensive framework for strategic management. It includes a listing of strategic objectives of the Department, 13 key results to be achieved, priority countries, major activities, monitoring and reporting indicators and the budget of the Department. The overall goal of CRD is to scale up national responses to HIV/AIDS. This document offers a road map for the future directions of CRD in its efforts to achieve that goal.

This document outlines the contents of the toolkit and gives an overview of the different functions of surveillance, monitoring and evaluation. It also describes the main features of a sound M&E system. Finally, indicators for key areas of HIV prevention, AIDS care and STI control

This guide aims to support national AIDS programme managers in monitoring and evaluating public and private care and support programmes for HIV/AIDS. As more governments move towards increasing access to prophylactic and long-term treatment and care, such a guide will contribute to a global process of assessing whether care and support programmes are developed and implemented well.

“Young people are the key in the fight against AIDS. By giving them the support they need, we can empower them to protect themselves against the virus. By giving them honest and straightforward information, we can break the circle of silence across all society. By creating effective campaigns for education and prevention, we can turn young people’s enthusiasm, drive and dreams for the future into powerful tools for tackling the epidemic.” - Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General

Held in conjunction with the 12th World AIDS Conference Geneva, Switzerland June 28 – July 3, 1998

Report of a Meeting - Geneva, 20-22 April 1998