HIV

A newborn whose mother is HIV-positive

Top UN official hails US road map to combat AIDS

31 July 2008
Lauding the United States Government for its massive funding boost to fight AIDS, the head of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) said today that the new investment will inject fresh hope for the future.

Mexican hotels join UN campaign on HIV/AIDS

28 July 2008
Ahead of a major HIV/AIDS conference that begins next week in Mexico City, the United Nations and the Mexican hotel industry have joined forces to launch a campaign focusing on prevention, awareness-raising and improved workplace policies for those living with the disease.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

HIV/AIDS to be focus of Ban’s upcoming Mexico visit

23 July 2008
The fight against AIDS will be one of the top priorities on the agenda of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon when he makes his first official visit to Mexico next month.

New UN policy addresses special needs related to migrants and HIV/AIDS

16 July 2008
The United Nations has developed a new policy on the needs and rights of migrant workers regarding HIV/AIDS, irrespective of their legal status, given their special risks and vulnerabilities to the disease.