USA, 17 November 2010: World AIDS Day: Global launch of the 2010 Stocktaking Report “Children and AIDS” with UN partnersMedia advisory WHAT: The Stocktaking Report 2010 reviews advances made in the four areas of HIV and AIDS that affect children and highlights key steps towards achieving an AIDS-free generation. The report is issued by UNICEF and its partners (UNAIDS, UNESCO, UNFPA, WHO). One major finding is that most countries have made important gains in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV and in paediatric treatment. Some countries have made progress towards HIV prevention goals, and more AIDS-affected children are benefiting from protection, care and support services, but much more remains to be done. The report will be launched at a press conference in New York with news embargoed until 10AM US EST (15:00 GMT), 30 November 2010. WHEN: Tuesday, 30 November 2010; 11am to 12pm WHERE: UNICEF House, Danny Kaye Visitors Centre; 3 UN Plaza, New York, NY 10017 WHO:
Media Contacts: UNICEF UNAIDS WHO UNFPA UNESCO Attention broadcasters: All information can be found at: http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=33437&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
World AIDS Day: Stocktaking report 2010 Full report [PDF] Key facts [PDF] The report is dedicated to the memory of Thembi Ngubane, a leading South African advocate for prevention of child HIV/AIDS, who died from complications relating to the disease in 2009. “Towards Universal Access" on HIV/AIDS (2010) Related links |
