2016 HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON ENDING AIDS
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Cities ending the AIDS epidemic
Cities have inherent advantages in responding to complex health problems such as HIV.
On the fast-track to ending the AIDS epidemic
Report of the United Nations Secretary General for the High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS
Global AIDS Update 2016
New report from UNAIDS shows that the number of people accessing antiretroviral medicines has more than doubled since 2010
UNAIDS FUNDRAISING GALA
The UNAIDS gala will aim to raise funds to increase access to HIV prevention and treatment services for women and children worldwide.
Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly
The First Lady of Panama, Lorena Castillo de Varela, said that accelerating the AIDS response and empowering women and girls is key to ending the AIDS epidemic
HIGHLIGHTS
Feature StoryCaring for children living with HIV in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Ms Ban Soon-taek, the wife of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, visited the clinic for children living with HIV at the Republican Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, on 16 June and met with women affected by HIV. During her visit, Ms Ban was familiarized with how the clinic helps children living with HIV with medical and psychological problems.
Feature StoryAdvances in health services for transgender people in Thailand
The Tangerine Community Health Centre is Asia’s first clinic to provide a full range of health-care and counselling services specifically for transgender people. Transgender people need access to a range of health, social protection and other support services that are tailored to them.
UpdatePrime Minister of Thailand celebrates the country’s success in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayut Chan-o-cha, received a certificate from the World Health Organization (WHO) on 20 June confirming the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis in the country. Thailand is the first country in Asia to reach the milestone, which was officially announced earlier this month at the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS.
Press ReleaseUNAIDS gala honours former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and raises more than US$ 1 million for UNAIDS
Supporters of UNAIDS attended its annual fundraising gala on 13 June. Held at Design Miami Basel on the eve of the Art Basel art festival, the gala raised more than US$ 1 million to support the work of UNAIDS to increase access to HIV prevention and treatment services worldwide, particularly for women and children.
Press StatementUNAIDS condemns the attack on Orlando nightclub that killed and injured dozens of people from the LGTBI community
UNAIDS joins the United Nations Secretary-General in extending condolences to the families of the victims
Press ReleaseUNAIDS presents Kofi Annan with prestigious Award for Leadership
Former United Nations Secretary-General recognized for his outstanding and remarkable contributions to the AIDS response
Press ReleaseBold commitments to action made at the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS
The new Political Declaration adopted by United Nations Member States charts a course to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030
UpdateGlobal HIV advocates gather to discuss #whatwomenwant in the next phase of the response to HIV
On 10 June, the last day of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS, held from 8 to 10 June in New York, United States of America, representatives of United Nations and women-led civil society organizations, young women and government leaders and women living with and affected by HIV, came together to inspire and move forward the role of women in the response to AIDS.
UpdateChildren, adolescent girls and young women: preventing new HIV infections
Adolescent girls and young women are disproportionately affected by HIV. Of new infections among adolescents and young people aged 10–24 years, 65% are among adolescent girls and young women aged 10–24 globally. Much more needs to be done to promote prevention programmes based on gender equality, fulfilling sexual and reproductive rights and guaranteeing access to services for this key group, according to a panel meeting entitled “Children, adolescent girls and young women: preventing new HIV infections”.
UpdateLeaving no one behind: ending stigma and discrimination through social justice and inclusive societies
The AIDS epidemic will not be ended without efforts to end discrimination, respond to exclusion and advance social justice, according to a panel meeting held on 9 June during the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS, taking place in New York, United States of America, from 8 to 10 June.EXPLORE
Strategy
At the end of 2015, the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board adopted a new strategy to end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030.
UN Declarations
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Goals
At the 2011 High-Level Meeting on AIDS, the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS established 10 ambitious targets covering the most critical aspects of the HIV response.
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