HIV

Families can be protective force against HIV, says senior UN official

28 January 2010
HIV and AIDS place greater burdens on families, who can sometimes be torn apart by the epidemic, but they are also a major force in prevention education as well as care and support, according to the head of the United Nations agency dealing with the issue.
Michel Sidibé (left) and Jeffrey Sachs at a Millennium Village in western Kenya

UN seeks to virtually eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS in Africa

11 January 2010
The United Nations is seeking to virtually eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa, where 390,000 infants became infected with the virus that causes AIDS in 2008, through the use of antiretroviral drugs during and after delivery.

Ban applauds Republic of Korea, US for lifting entry limits based on HIV status

4 January 2010
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations agency tasked with fighting the spread of HIV today congratulated the Republic of Korea and the United States for lifting “discriminatory” travel limits that previously prevented people living with HIV from entering both nations.