HIV

AIDS soaring 'unchecked' among youth in Central and Eastern Europe, UNICEF warns

As HIV/AIDS continues to ravage parts of Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltic States, the epidemic has developed a "young face" as it has begun to move virtually unchecked into the youth population, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warns in a new report released today.

UN updates international guidelines on HIV/AIDS and human rights

Reflecting significant political and legal developments relating to HIV/AIDS, the United Nations today issued updated guidelines that call for government action on the human rights aspects of the pandemic.