World Aids Day
Getting to zero
World AIDS Day on December 1 brings together people across the world raising awareness on HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic. Between 2011-2015, the day will have the theme of "Getting to zero: zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS related deaths. These signify a push towards greater access to treatment for all; a call for governments to act now.
10 goals for 2015
* Sexual transmission of HIV reduced by half, including among young people, men who have sex with men and transmission in the context of sex work; * Vertical transmission of HIV eliminated and AIDS-related maternal deaths reduced by half; * All new HIV infections prevented among people who use drugs; * Universal access to antiretroviral therapy for people living with HIV who are eligible for treatment; * TB deaths among people living with HIV reduced by half; * All people living with HIV and households affected by HIV are addressed in all national social protection strategies and have access to essential care and support; * Countries with punitive laws and practises around HIV transmission, sex work, drug use or homosexuality that block effective responses reduced by half ; * HIV-related restrictions on entry, stay and residence eliminated in half of the countries that have such restrictions; * HIV-specific needs of women and girls are addressed in at least half of all national HIV responses; * Zero tolerance for gender-based violence.
* Sexual transmission of HIV reduced by half, including among young people, men who have sex with men and transmission in the context of sex work; * Vertical transmission of HIV eliminated and AIDS-related maternal deaths reduced by half; * All new HIV infections prevented among people who use drugs; * Universal access to antiretroviral therapy for people living with HIV who are eligible for treatment; * TB deaths among people living with HIV reduced by half; * All people living with HIV and households affected by HIV are addressed in all national social protection strategies and have access to essential care and support; * Countries with punitive laws and practises around HIV transmission, sex work, drug use or homosexuality that block effective responses reduced by half ; * HIV-related restrictions on entry, stay and residence eliminated in half of the countries that have such restrictions; * HIV-specific needs of women and girls are addressed in at least half of all national HIV responses; * Zero tolerance for gender-based violence.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.
Comments