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Published on December 5, 2023 - 12:54 GMT

Australian Government enters new partnership with UNAIDS to let communities lead in ending AIDS in...

As part of its ongoing support for ending AIDS in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, the Australian Government is investing up to AU$12 million in a new partnership supported by UNAIDS and Health Equity Matters. The funding will help local communities and …

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Published on December 4, 2023 - 22:15 GMT

UNAIDS calls for accelerated political and financial support for communities to lead in the...

GENEVA/HARARE, 4 December 2023— The world can end AIDS as a public health threat if communities on the frontlines of the HIV response are fully engaged and supported to do their work. This was the important message UNAIDS brought today to the opening of …

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Published on December 2, 2023 - 11:29 GMT

Members of United States Congress and global leaders commemorate World AIDS Day in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON D.C./GENEVA, 1 December 2023—UNAIDS, in partnership with the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy at the US Department of State and Members of US Congress, co-hosted a Congressional Commemoration and Ministerial Roundtable for the 35th …

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Published on December 1, 2023 - 14:04 GMT

On World AIDS Day, UNAIDS, the Council of the European Union and partners call for an end to HIV-...

BRUSSELS, 1 December 2023—On World AIDS Day, UNAIDS, Spain, as President of the Council of the European Union, and other partners called for the elimination of all HIV-related stigma and discrimination as a necessary step towards ending the AIDS pandemic …

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Published on November 29, 2023 - 19:55 GMT

Amplifying successes towards ending AIDS — Case studies from eastern...

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 …

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Published on November 29, 2023 - 19:55 GMT

UNAIDS welcomes new research on ‘opt-out’ HIV testing in England

HIV opt-out testing will consolidate the gains towards HIV epidemic control in the UK LONDON/GENEVA, 29 November 2023—Ahead of World AIDS Day (1 December) UNAIDS welcomes a new research project to potentially expand ‘opt-out’ HIV testing programmes across …

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Published on November 28, 2023 - 14:15 GMT

Let Communities Lead — UNAIDS World AIDS Day report 2023

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 …

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Published on November 28, 2023 - 14:15 GMT

Ahead of World AIDS Day UNAIDS is calling for urgent support to Let Communities Lead in the fight...

A new report by UNAIDS demonstrates the critical role communities play, and how underfunding and harmful barriers are holding back their lifesaving work and obstructing the end of AIDS. LONDON/GENEVA, 28 November 2023—As World AIDS Day (1 December) …

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Published on November 27, 2023 - 10:27 GMT

UN Secretary-General's message on World AIDS Day 2023

1 December 2023 World AIDS Day arrives at a defining moment. AIDS-related deaths have fallen by almost 70 per cent since their peak in 2004, and new HIV infections are at the lowest point since the 1980s. But AIDS still takes a life every minute. We can — …

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Published on November 24, 2023 - 19:29 GMT

Invest in women and girls: Let communities lead

UNAIDS Statement on the International Day to End Violence Against Women and the Launch of 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence: Unite! Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls What will it take for the world to end gender-based …

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Published on November 1, 2023 - 14:18 GMT

Community-led monitoring in action: Emerging evidence and good practice

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.

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Published on October 31, 2023 - 20:15 GMT

UNAIDS data 2023

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Published on October 5, 2023 - 00:23 GMT

UNAIDS welcomes new decision in Colombia allowing more affordable access to quality HIV medicines

Colombia makes landmark decision to declare the HIV medicine dolutegravir of public interest, allowing the country to purchase or manufacture more affordable, generic versions of the live-saving HIV medicine BOGOTÁ/GENEVA, 4 October 2023—UNAIDS applauds …

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Published on October 4, 2023 - 19:31 GMT

The United Nations welcomes the Supreme Court’s decision to decriminalize same sex relations in...

This will speed up progress to end the AIDS pandemic and save lives. GENEVA, 4 October 2023—The United Nations in Mauritius—which includes UNAIDS, UNFPA, OHCHR, UNDP and WHO—welcome today’s ruling by the Supreme Court of Mauritius that a discriminatory law …

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Published on September 29, 2023 - 20:31 GMT

UNAIDS’ key takeaways from the 78th United Nations General Assembly

GENEVA, 29 September 2023—The topic of the global AIDS response—including its successes and invaluable lessons for handling pandemics—permeated many discussions during last week’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. From three High-Level …

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Published on September 26, 2023 - 15:41 GMT

Compendium of Promising Practices on the Role of African Faith...

The Compendium documents 41 promising practices that provide evidence of the core roles that faith communities have played in identifying undiagnosed children living with HIV, improving continuity of treatment, supporting adolescents to access psychosocial …

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Published on September 22, 2023 - 09:36 GMT

UNAIDS appoints the First Lady Neo Jane Masisi as a champion for adolescent girls and young women...

NEW YORK/GENEVA, 21 September 2023—UNAIDS has designated the First Lady of Botswana, Neo Jane Masisi, as a UNAIDS champion for the empowerment and engagement of adolescent girls and young women in Botswana. UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima, …

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Published on September 20, 2023 - 21:18 GMT

The path that ends AIDS by 2030 will boost progress towards achieving many other Sustainable...

NEW YORK/GENEVA, 20 September 2023—UNAIDS, the Governments of Botswana and the United States of America, together with the European Commission have joined global partners to urge world leaders to get on the path that ends AIDS. This, they say, will also …

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Published on September 20, 2023 - 11:37 GMT

Global Partnership for Action to Eliminate All Forms of HIV-Related...

Without addressing HIV-related stigma and discrimination, the world will not achieve the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

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Published on September 20, 2023 - 11:37 GMT

UNAIDS appoints the First Lady of Sierra Leone as a champion for adolescent girls and young women

NEW YORK/GENEVA, 19 September 2023—UNAIDS has named the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada Bio, as a UNAIDS champion for the empowerment and engagement of adolescent girls and young women in Sierra Leone. UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima, …

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