UNAIDS The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS

Urgent action needed to improve access to HIV prevention and treatment services for people who inject drugs

14 mai 2007

Despite increased political commitment and funding for the AIDS response, most people who inject drugs are still being denied access to basic HIV prevention and treatment services, said UNAIDS at the 18th Conference on Drug Related Harm in Poland.

UNAIDS commends efforts to lower prices for AIDS treatment in low-and middle-income countries

08 mai 2007

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) applauds the announcement made today by the Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI) which puts in place new reduced prices for antiretroviral medicines in low-and middle-income countries.

UNAIDS supports countries’ efforts to scale-up access to HIV

04 mai 2007

The goal of universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support is a top global priority and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) supports countries’ efforts to ensure access to high quality and affordable medicines.

UNAIDS mourns death of world-renowned musician and humanitarian, Maestro Rostropovich

27 avril 2007

It is with great sadness that UNAIDS has learned of the death of Mstislav Rostropovich who just a month ago celebrated his 80th birthday.

UNAIDS welcomes new Global Fund Board Chair and Vice-Chair

26 avril 2007

“Turning to the private sector and to civil society to lead its Board is a real indication of the Global Fund’s commitment to both accountability and social justice. We welcome all efforts in this direction as we all work together to make the money work for people on the ground,” said Dr Peter Piot, Executive Director of UNAIDS.

Access to HIV therapy grew significantly in 2006, but significant obstacles remain to approaching universal access to HIV services

18 avril 2007

These encouraging findings were released today in a new report, “Towards universal access: scaling up priority HIV/AIDS interventions in the health sector,” published by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and UNICEF.

The AIDS epidemic: walking the last mile to make the difference

30 mars 2007

The AIDS epidemic: walking the last mile to make the difference , message on World AIDS Day 2006

WHO and UNAIDS announce recommendations from expert meeting on male circumcision for HIV prevention

28 mars 2007

Press release: In response to the urgent need to reduce the number of new HIV infections globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UNAIDS Secretariat convened an international expert consultation to determine whether male circumcision should be recommended for the prevention of HIV infection.

Statement of the UNAIDS Secretariat to the 4th Session of the Human Rights Council

28 mars 2007

Geneva, 28 March 2007: Statement by the UNAIDS Secretariat to the 4th Session of the Human Rights Council on the importance of the Council’s engagement on HIV and human rights in the push towards universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.

UNFPA, UNAIDS welcome Purnima Mane as new UNFPA Deputy Executive Director

20 mars 2007

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) are delighted with the appointment of Ms. Purnima Mane as the new Deputy Executive Director (Programme) of UNFPA. Ms. Mane joins UNFPA from UNAIDS, where she served as Director of Policy, Evidence and Partnership.

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