World AIDS Day

General Debate, followed by closing segment, including summaries of the thematic panel discussions by the panel Chairs and adoption of the Political Declaration. Implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the political declarations on HIV/AIDS - Item 10: 2026 high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS - Report of the Secretary-General (A/80/724) Held in accordance with General Assembly resolution A/RES/80/256 of 24 April 2026 Statements in plenary (continued) ** The United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS held every five years since 2001 at the UN Secretariat in New York—reinforces the role of the UN as the primary political mechanism for accountability and commitment in the global HIV response. Related Sites and Documents:  Website  &  Report of the Secretary-General (A/80/724) . Watch the General Assembly: High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS - 92nd plenary meeting, 80th session! 03:35:40 General Assembly

General Debate. Implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the political declarations on HIV/AIDS - Item 10: 2026 high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS - Report of the Secretary-General (A/80/724) Held in accordance with General Assembly resolution A/RES/80/256 of 24 April 2026 Statements in plenary (continued) ** The United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS held every five years since 2001 at the UN Secretariat in New York—reinforces the role of the UN as the primary political mechanism for accountability and commitment in the global HIV response. Related Sites and Documents:  Website  &  Report of the Secretary-General (A/80/724) . Watch the general Assembly: High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS - 91st plenary meeting, 80th session! 01:54:01 General Assembly

Press Conference by Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) on the General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS. Watch  Winnie Byanyima (UNAIDS), on the General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS - Press Conference! 00:21:31 Press Conferences

The General Assembly holds the 2026 High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS. Implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the political declarations on HIV/AIDS - Item 10: 2026 high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS - Report of the Secretary-General (A/80/724) Held in accordance with General Assembly resolution A/RES/80/256 of 24 April 2026 10:00 to 10:30: Opening segment 10:30 to 13:00: Statements in plenary Watch the General Assembly: High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS - 90th plenary meeting, 80th session! 03:17:35 General Assembly

The Interactive Multi-Stakeholder Hearing will allow civil society, NGOs, and community representatives to contribute to the process ahead of the 2026 United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting (HLM) on HIV/AIDS (22-23 June 2026). The interactive multi-stakeholder hearing will provide all relevant stakeholders with a platform to surface urgent priorities, identify gaps in the current HIV response, and inform negotiations of the political declaration with concrete, community-informed recommendations. The hearing aims to support Member States with the preparatory process, including by informing the negotiations of the HLM political declaration through an interactive dialogue with communities, civil society and other key stakeholders. During the panel discussions, civil society representatives and other stakeholders are expected to share their views and experiences from their on-the-ground work. The hearing aims to demonstrate the strength, diversity and commitment of communitie...

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Highlighting the impact of disruptions on the AIDS response, showcasing the resilience of countries and communities, and calling for global solidarity to end AIDS by 2030  SPEAKERS ▪ H.E. Mr. Sérgio França Danese, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the UN ▪ H.E. Mrs. Lise Gregoire-van Haaren, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the UN ▪ Mr. Jesús Aguais, President, Aid for AIDS ▪ Ms. Keren Dunaway, UNAIDS PCB NGO Delegate / LLAVES and ICW Global (online) ▪ Dr. César Nuñez, UNAIDS NYO Director, moderato An event to commemorate the 2025 World AIDS Day . Related Document:  Event Flyer . Watch the 2025 World AIDS Day: Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response! Meetings & Events

This World AIDS Day reminds us that we have the power to transform lives and futures, and end the AIDS epidemic once and for all. The progress we have made is undeniable. Since 2010, new infections have fallen by 40 per cent. AIDS-related deaths have declined by more than half. And access to treatment is better than ever before. But for many people around the world, the crisis continues. Millions still lack access to HIV prevention and treatment services because of who they are, where they live or the stigma they endure. Meanwhile, reduced resources and services are putting lives at risk and threatening hard-won gains. Ending AIDS means empowering communities, investing in prevention and expanding access to treatment for all people. It means uniting innovation with action, and ensuring new tools like injectables reach more people in need. At every step, it means grounding our work in human rights to ensure no one is left behind. Ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is within ...

Press conference on behalf the observance of the World AIDS Day 2025: Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response. HIV is diagnosed through blood or saliva tests that detect antibodies, antigens, or the virus itself. Initial testing is often done with antibody or antigen/antibody tests, while a nucleic acid test (NAT) (also called a PCR test) is used to detect the virus directly in cases of potential recent exposure or acute infection. If a test is positive, further blood tests will be ordered to confirm the diagnosis, monitor the infection, and assess overall health. Watch the UNAIDS Press Conference: World AIDS Day 2025 01:11:47