HIV

UN-backed report highlights spread of HIV through drug injection

25 September 2008
More than 40 per cent of injecting drug users from several low- and middle-income countries are HIV positive, according to a United Nations-backed study released today, which also advocates strengthening prevention activities such as needle exchanges.
Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro addresses UNU-Cornell University symposium

Migiro calls for practical ideas in fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa

9 September 2008
Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today urged HIV/AIDS experts to focus their efforts on studies leading to practical conclusions that directly contribute to the fight against the lethal disease in Africa, at a United Nations-sponsored academic seminar.

UN academic seminar to provide ideas to halt HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa

8 September 2008
The United Nations University (UNU) plans to hold a one-day HIV/AIDS seminar tomorrow, aimed at helping international academic institutions conduct research that could lead to halting the epidemic’s devastating trail across Africa.