This study aims to review costing methods applied across strategic planning documents to better understand
the variation in approaches, identify common methodological strengths and
weaknesses, and propose tools that can support improvements in the form of a
guideline and a reporting checklist.

This brief, the third in a series of three, discusses the ethical issues arising from HIV phylogenetic analyses in both research and public health settings and offers guidance on how to minimise risks for analyses that generate sensitive data. The first brief, The Application of Phylogenetics to HIV—Insights into Biology and Epidemiology of HIV, explains the methods and approaches used to generate genetic and phylogenetic data and analyses. The second brief explores what we have learned from HIV phylogenetic studies and how HIV phylogenetics can and should be used to support public health programmes.

This is the second brief in a series of three on HIV phylogenetics. The first brief, The Application of Phylogenetics to HIV—Insights into Biology and Epidemiology of HIV, explains the methods and approaches used to generate genetic and phylogenetic data and analyses. This brief summarises the ways in which phylogenetic (and other sequence-based) analyses are currently being used and reflects on how they could be used in the future in the field of HIV research and public health. The third brief discusses the ethical challenges of using HIV phylogenetics in research and public health surveillance.

This brief introduction to HIV phylogenetics is the first of three briefs on the phylogenetics of HIV. This brief introduces phylogenetics, explains how the genetic code can be read, and shows how the sequences can reveal insights into HIV biology and epidemiology. The second brief explores what we have learned from HIV phylogenetic studies and how HIV phylogenetics can and should be used to support public health programmes. The third brief discusses the ethical considerations of HIV phylogenetics, including the need for appropriate care and safeguards of sensitive information.

This report synthesizes the available information on the value of community-led monitoring in four key areas: HIV and health services; creating an enabling environment; community systems strengthening; and crafting better-defined policies and investments.

UNAIDS has compiled this set of 10 key success case studies from 5 countries in the
region (Angola, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Uganda) that have shown catalytic impact
in the areas of HIV, male engagement, gender-based violence, and sexual and
reproductive health and rights, and domestic strategies for sustaining resources.

This report is not only a celebration of the critical role of communities. It is a call to action to decision-makers to fully support the life-saving work of communities and to clear away the barriers that stand in their way. Press release | Report summary | Fact sheet | World AIDS Day 2023

The 2024 global AIDS report The Urgency of Now: AIDS at a Crossroads, released 22 July 2024, is available here. 

This report makes clear that there is a path to end AIDS. Taking that path will help ensure preparedness to address other pandemic challenges, and advance progress across the Sustainable Development Goals. The data and real-world examples in the report make it very clear what that path is. It is not a mystery. It is a choice. Some leaders are already following the path—and succeeding. It is inspiring to note that Botswana, Eswatini, Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania and Zimbabwe have already achieved the 95–95–95 targets, and at least 16 other countries (including eight in sub-Saharan Africa) are close to doing so. Also available: Additional resources (regional and thematic factsheets) | Annex 1: Progress towards the 2025 targets | Annex 2: Methods | Slide set | Press release | Microsite

The 2024 global AIDS report The Urgency of Now: AIDS at a Crossroads, released 22 July 2024, is available here. 

This report makes clear that there is a path to end AIDS. Taking that path will help ensure preparedness to address other pandemic challenges, and advance progress across the Sustainable Development Goals. The data and real-world examples in the report make it very clear what that path is. It is not a mystery. It is a choice. Some leaders are already following the path—and succeeding. It is inspiring to note that Botswana, Eswatini, Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania and Zimbabwe have already achieved the 95–95–95 targets, and at least 16 other countries (including eight in sub-Saharan Africa) are close to doing so. Also available: Additional resources (regional and thematic factsheets) | Annex 1: Progress towards the 2025 targets | Annex 2: Methods | Slide set | Press release | Microsite