Nazareth House, a faith-based organization located in Cape Town, was the first Catholic orphan care institution in South Africa to provide paediatric antiretroviral therapy for the HIV-positive orphans it cares for. The Sisters of Nazareth House are currently caring for 35 children made orphans by AIDS and 20 adults li
Geneva - The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ) expresses deep concern over the verdict delivered yesterday by a Libyan court sentencing six health care professionals to death for the alleged intentional transmission of HIV, and strongly urges that the verdict be reviewed by the higher courts. UN
In Malawi , the involvement of civil society in the process of setting targets for universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support has resulted in ambitious targets addressing the needs and expectations of those living with or affected by HIV. Malawi is well on the way to endorsing targets, said Desmon
The number of people living with HIV in the Middle East and North Africa has risen to 460,000 and some 68,000 people were newly infected in 2006 alone. In a bid to curb the region s growing epidemic, countries have been working with UNAIDS to secure additional funding to scale-up the AIDS response in the region. Se
Johannesburg - The future of southern Africa is dependent upon governments in the region halting the effects of HIV/AIDS and ensuring orphans receive good nutrition, education and care, said James T. Morris, the U.N. Secretary-General s Special Envoy for Humanitarian Needs in Southern Africa. Southern Africa has nine o
The State of the World s Children 2007 report published on 11 December by UNAIDS Cosponsor UNICEF underlines that empowering women is pivotal to the health and development of families, communities and nations. The report emphasizes the fact that gender inequality and the low status of women in society are two of the pr
Geneva - The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ) expresses shock at the news of the tragic fire in Moscow that claimed the lives of 45 young women and two hospital staff members who were trapped behind locked doors and barred windows at the drug rehabilitation centre, Hospital No. 17. Many of the wome
Bringing together musicians, artists and other famous faces, UNAIDS Special Representative HSH Princess Stephanie of Monaco continues her creative efforts to raise awareness and resources for the AIDS response. The Princess is teaming up with the artists from the acclaimed musical Le Roi S
Geneva - The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ) welcomes the new proposal by President George Bush for a permanent waiver enabling people living with HIV to enter the United States on a short term basis. A 1993 law prohibits HIV-positive people from receiving visas to visit the U.S.
Geneva - On World AIDS Day, respected British actor Rupert Everett has accepted the appointment of Special Representative for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ). Active in the AIDS response for a number of years, Everett has previously undertaken AIDS awareness-raising work with various non-gover
Geneva - The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ) welcomes the announcement by the Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative regarding new negotiations on AIDS treatment for children that will mean increased availability of child-friendly antiretroviral products at lower prices. UNAIDS congratulates t
AIDS and human rights are inextricably linked as demonstrated by Beatrice Were, a leading advocate for the rights of people living with HIV in Uganda who recently received the Human Rights Watch Defender Award in recognition of her work. Mrs. Were is the co-founder of the National Community of Women Living with AIDS (N
Brussels - The Flemish Government and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ) today announced the launch of a four-year programme focussing on prevention, women and adolescent girls and children in Southern Africa. This programme includes a specific project in Malawi
Increasing access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services for drug users and their partners is crucial to addressing the issue of growing HIV infections related to injecting drug use in the Middle East and North Africa region. This was the overwhelming conclusion reached by regional representatives from
Geneva - The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ), today expressed its support for the recent positive developments by the South African Government led by Deputy President, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, to strengthen the national response to AIDS. UNAIDS welcomes the renewed and bold leadership to strengthen
Geneva - The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ) welcomes the appointment of Dr Margaret Chan to the position of Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr Chan is a well-known public figure because of her record of leadership in fighting disease first in
Geneva - The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ) welcomes the appointment of Josette Sheeran as Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP). Ms. Sheeran has served as the United States Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs since August 2005, responsible for
Guatemala City - The Board of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria decided today to continue its search for a new Executive Director to assume the position when the term of the current Executive Director, Richard Feachem, comes to an end in March. The Board thoroughly considered a slate of five exc
Asia and Pacific countries with low HIV prevalence rates called for action to increase sustainable HIV prevention efforts and funding for AIDS, at the Low to Zero Asia Pacific regional conference that took place in Mongolia from 24 - 27 October. Whether a country is low prevalence or high prevalence, the risk factors a
On the first day of Ukrainian fashion week, the art and fashion world came together to promote AIDS awareness at a gala event in Kiev. Top Ukrainian designer Alexey Zalevsiky unveiled his new spring-summer collection which featured men s and women s formal and casual wear with a difference. Huge red hearts pulsed in th
By involving the entire community, the HIV education campaign has become a local effort. Like many young people, 19-year-old Rifal* never used to worry about AIDS. He saw it as a problem that only affected high-risk groups, such as intravenous drug users. His view changed in February 2006, when he learned he was HIV po
GENEVA - Health experts have confirmed that the emergence of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) poses a serious threat to public health, particularly when associated with HIV. At its first meeting, the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Task Force on XDR-TB also outlined a series of measures that coun
Geneva - The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ) congratulates Bangladeshi economist, Muhamed Yunus on winning this year s Nobel Peace Prize. He won the prize for his pioneering socio-economic development work, which has brought self-sufficiency to millions of poor families in Bangladesh. In 1983, Pro
From 9 to 11 October, the advancement of women is being debated at the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly. One of the most critical items on the agenda will be the Secretary-General s in-depth study on all forms of violence against women. The study highlights that for many women worldwide, the threat o
Geneva - Her Serene Highness Princess Stephanie of Monaco has accepted the appointment of Special Representative for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ). Princess Stephanie of Monaco, who is well known for her passionate engagement in AIDS issues, has been President of
Geneva -Serge Dumont, Omnicom Group Inc. Senior Vice President and President Asia Pacific, has accepted the appointment as Special Representative for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ). He will work to strengthen the AIDS response from the private sector and media perspective, with a particular f
GENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over the emergence of virulent drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis (TB) and is calling for measures to be strengthened and implemented to prevent the global spread of the deadly TB strains. This follows research showing the extent of XDR-TB, a newly
Geneva - HIV is a serious health threat for prison populations in many countries and presents significant challenges for prison and public health authorities and national governments. Worldwide, the levels of HIV infection among prison populations tend to be much higher than in the population outside prisons. This situ
Toronto - In many low and middle-income countries, growing levels of HIV are continuing to cause serious economic and development set backs. Companies are loosing a significant part of their workforce, particularly in high prevalence countries. While some businesses have made progress in AIDS workplace policies, new co
Toronto, 14 August 2006 - An Independent Commission set up to better analyze the impact AIDS could have on economies, societies, individuals and families in Asia and the Pacific outlined its agenda of work today at the XVI International AIDS Conference in Toronto, Canada . Launched in July of this year in New Delhi,
Toronto - The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ) is uniting for HIV prevention with civil society, treatment activists, the private sector and governments to call for the global community to mobilize an alliance for HIV prevention. Representatives from the International Council of AIDS Service Organi
Dr Peter Piot met with Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. The Prime Minister s leadership has put the AIDS response on the national political agenda. As the Chairperson of the National Council on AIDS, Dr. Singh has developed a multi-ministerial task force comprising of 31 ministries and seven state governments f
New Delhi - A new body to study the spread and impact of HIV and AIDS in the Asia Pacific region was launched on Saturday (15 July) in New Delhi. The independent Commission on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific, chaired by the Chief Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of India , Dr Chakravarthy Rangarajan, consists of 10
Geneva - Through its focus on global health at this year s summit in St Petersburg, Russia , the Group of Eight is helping to ensure that existing and emerging disease threats are tackled at the very highest level. In advance of the G8 summit, the leaders of the four key health policy and financing organizations - the
Djibouti - The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ) and Djibouti s Ministry of Health are hosting a regional consultation to address the growing HIV vulnerability in the Horn of Africa. The consultation, being held from 29 June to 1 July 2006, brings together government representatives from Djibouti,
Geneva - Miriam Yeung Chin Wah, the famous Chinese pop singer from Hong Kong , has accepted to renew her collaboration with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ) as UNAIDS Special Representative. Since 2000, Miss Yeung has successfully worked with UNAIDS and has now agreed to
Tour to visit Detroit, Houston, Minneapolis, Washington, DC Detroit, MI - In an effort to inspire action, encourage meaningful dialogue, and increase public awareness about the unique challenges facing women and girls in a world with AIDS, the UNAIDS-led Global Coalition on Women and AIDS (GCWA) has announced the kicko
Mr. President. Excellencies. Distinguished Delegates. Ladies and Gentlemen. Friends. I take the floor today to speak equally on behalf of the Executive Heads of UNAIDS 10 Cosponsoring agencies. Excellencies, As we ve heard this week, the results on the ground show that the 2001 Declaration of Commitment marked a true t
New York - The UNAIDS-led Global Coalition on Women and AIDS today issued a new Agenda for Action on Women and AIDS, urging leaders attending the 2006 High Level Meeting on AIDS to keep promises made at previous international meetings to tackle the social, cultural and economic factors that intensify the impact of AIDS
UN Secretary-General, internationally renowned performers, activists join UNAIDS at the United Nations to remember 25 years of AIDS New York - United Nation Secretary-General Kofi Annan, international actors and musicians, people living with HIV and long time AIDS activists, join the Joint United Nations Programme on H
United Nations, New York - High-level representatives of over 140 UN Member States, including nearly a dozen Heads of State and Government, are meeting over the next three days to report and review progress towards achieving the agreed goals of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS adopted at the UN General Assembl
New report cites positive trends in HIV prevention and treatment; calls for significant acceleration of the AIDS response New York, 30 May 2006 - According to new data in the UNAIDS 2006 Report on the global AIDS epidemic the AIDS epidemic appears to be slowing down globally, but new infections are continuing to increa
Geneva - Michael Ballack has accepted the appointment as a Special Representative for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ). As UNAIDS Special Representative, Michael Ballack will raise awareness on HIV and AIDS with an emphasis on youth and sport. Michael Ballack has previously been involved in cha
Geneva - With the passing away of Dr Lee Jong-Wook, the world has lost one of its greatest forces for good health - a scientist, policymaker and leader of exceptional caliber and accomplishments. The UNAIDS family and I personally have lost a friend and ally. We share the profound sense of loss and grief felt by our WH
Geneva - Mary Davis Fisher, the artist, author and speaker who travels the world advocating for those who share her HIV-positive status, has accepted the appointment as Special Representative for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ). As UNAIDS Special Representative, Ms. Fisher will continue to rai
Moscow - With 270,000 people newly infected with HIV in 2005 alone, the Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) region faces the world s most rapidly expanding AIDS epidemic. An estimated 1.6 million people are living with the disease across the region, and in several countries the epidemic shows signs of crossing from
New York - Naomi Watts, the renowned actress and Oscar nominee, who has starred in such internationally-acclaimed films as King Kong, The Ring, 21 Grams, and Mulholland Drive, has accepted an appointment as a Special Representative for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ). As UNAIDS Special Repr
Abuja - A special summit of the African Union ended in Abuja with the adoption of far-reaching decisions to stem the tide of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria - three diseases which kill an estimated four million Africans every year. The summit adopted the Abuja call for accelerated action towards universal access to AIDS
Geneva, 28 April 2006 - Maestro Mstislav Rostropovich, the outstanding musician, strong defender of human rights and advocate for children s health, has accepted the appointment as a Special Representative for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ). As UNAIDS Special Representative, Maestro Rostropov
Addis Ababa/Brazzaville/Nairobi/Ouagadougou: As the world grapples with ways to mitigate the daunting impact of AIDS on Africa s development, a call emerged loud and clear from African political leaders in major African cities today for 2006 to be a Year for Accelerating HIV Prevention in the African Region . Innovativ
Geneva - Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has accepted her appointment of Special Representative for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ). The Crown Princess is committed to actively supporting the AIDS response. As Special Representative, she is planning to generate more att
Geneva - A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ) shows that the number of people on HIV antiretroviral treatment (ART) in low- and middle-income countries more than tripled to 1.3 million in December 2005 from 400 000 in December 2003.
Brazzaville - The continental consultation on scaling up towards universal Access to HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support in Africa ended Wednesday in Brazzaville with the adoption of the Brazzaville Commitment. The meeting which brought together more than 250 participants from 53 African countries was
Bucharest - Representatives of countries in South Eastern Europe are meeting in Bucharest for a 2-day consultation to identify obstacles and practical solutions for scaling up HIV prevention, treatment, care and support with the aim of coming as close as possible to universal access to treatment for all those who need
Dar es Salaam - The Executive Directors of the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ), and Her Royal Highness (HRH) Princess Mathilde of Belgium in her capacity as the UNAIDS and UNICEF Special Representative for Children and AIDS, today encouraged greater actio
Kigali, Rwanda , 14 February 2006 - Leaders from Luxembourg , the United Kingdom , UNICEF and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS today heralded the progress Rwanda is making in the AIDS response and pressed for continued leadership and improved coordin
London - The global response to children affected by HIV and AIDS does not come close to matching the enormity of their rapidly expanding plight. By 2010 an estimated 18 million children in sub-Saharan Africa alone will be orphaned by the disease. Children living with sick and dying parents remain extremely vulnerable,
MOSCOW - The first regional AIDS conference ever to bring together countries and organizations from Eastern Europe and Central Asia has been scheduled for 15-17 May 2006, the conference organizers announced today. The conference s theme is Facing the Challenge . For the first time, communities of leaders, scientists, g
Beijing - China s AIDS epidemic shows no signs of abating with an estimated 70,000 new HIV infections occurring in 2005, according to a report released today by the Chinese Ministry of Health, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ) and the World Health Organization . The latest data indicat
New Delhi - The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ) expresses concern at the recent arrest of a number of men who have sex with men in Lucknow, India and warns that the criminalization of people most at risk of HIV infection may increase stigma and discrimination, ultimately fuelling the AIDS epidemic
Geneva - An international effort to scale up HIV prevention, treatment, care and support with the aim of coming as close as possible to universal access to treatment for all those who need it by 2010 was launched today at a meeting in Washington, DC. More than 40 senior representatives from donor and developing countri
Geneva - It is with great sadness that UNAIDS learnt of the death on 6 January 2006 of our longtime colleague Peter Busse. Only last April Peter held a party to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his HIV diagnosis. During the 20 years since his diagnosis Peter was an extraordinary leader in the response to AIDS both wit
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