UNAIDS The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS

UNAIDS acknowledges the health and human rights legacy of Jonathan Mann on the tenth anniversary of his death

02 septembre 2008

UNAIDS today acknowledges the life and legacy of Dr Jonathan Mann, a formative force in the fields of HIV, health and human rights. Dr Mann and his wife, AIDS researcher Mary-Lou Clements-Mann were on their way to Geneva when their plane crashed off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada on 2 September 1998.

Local communities lead the way at AIDS 2008

07 août 2008

Recognizing the critical role that local organizations play in the response to HIV, five community organizations from Ghana, India, Iran, Malawi and Mexico were presented with Red Ribbon Awards at the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2008) last night.

UNAIDS expresses concern over the safety of three Ugandans arrested during an international AIDS conference

31 juillet 2008

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) expresses deep concern over the safety of three individuals who were arrested at the HIV/AIDS Implementers Meeting held in Kampala, Uganda, 3-8 June 2008, and who are currently involved in ongoing court proceedings on charges of trespass.

Statement from Peter Piot, UNAIDS Executive Director, on signing of the “Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008”

30 juillet 2008

Washington DC, 30 July 2008: This signing is a historic event. The world is beginning to

Substantial increases in HIV prevention efforts producing results, but not enough to turn back the epidemic

29 juillet 2008

Caribbean regional launch of UNAIDS global report 2008

29 juillet 2008

According to latest data released by UNAIDS in its 2008 Report on the global AIDS epidemic, the situation in the Caribbean regarding HIV remains precarious, despite a range of successes and gains. (Port of Spain, 29 July 2008).

UNAIDS welcomes United States Senate action to renew its global AIDS programme

16 juillet 2008

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS welcomes U.S. Senate approval of the “Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde Global Leadership on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008.” With this key vote, the U.S. government has taken another major step in keeping its commitment to the global AIDS response.

Universal access 2010 remains priority for G8 leaders

09 juillet 2008

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) welcomes the decision reached by the Group of Eight (G8) leaders at the Summit in Hokkaido, Japan to honour in full their commitments to continue working towards the goal of universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support by 2010.

UN trains Olympic volunteers on AIDS awareness

16 juin 2008

The UN, Beijing Youth League, China Red Cross and MSI join forces with people living with HIV to train Olympic volunteers on HIV prevention and anti-discrimination

Correction to AIDS story in Independent article 8 June 2008

11 juin 2008

Joint Note for the Media WHO/UNAIDS