HIV

Michel Sidibé

UN backs lawmakers' call to do away with travel bans based on HIV status

29 March 2010
The United Nations agency tasked with fighting the spread of HIV has supported a call made by the world’s parliamentarians to lift travel restrictions for people living with the disease.
UNAIDS head Michel Sidibé (left) and CPLP's Domingos Simões Pereira sign agreement

Portuguese-speaking countries join forces with UN to fight HIV

18 March 2010
The United Nations agency that tackles HIV/AIDS and eight Portuguese-speaking countries that are home to an estimated 223 million people have agreed to strengthen their cooperation against the deadly disease.

UNAIDS launches plan to empower women and girls to prevent HIV

2 March 2010
The lead United Nations agency tackling the AIDS epidemic, along with rock and roll icon Annie Lennox, today launched an action plan to empower women and girls to protect themselves against HIV.

UNAIDS chief calls on Canada to ensure G8 delivers on universal access pledges

1 March 2010
A top United Nations official has called on the Prime Minister of Canada, as host of this June’s summit of the Group of Eight (G8) leaders, to ensure that the group delivers on its commitment to universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.