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23 December 2015

Analysis

2015: 7 hot topics from the global HIV response

2015 has been a momentous year for the HIV response and global development. Bold commitments have been made to accelerate efforts towards the common goal of ending AIDS as a global public health threat by 2030.

03 December 2015

UK politicians and HIV activists come together on World AIDS Day

01 December 2015

Opinion

World AIDS Day 2015 – a word from Sarah Hand

As we mark the 28th World AIDS Day, I reflect back on the unprecedented progress made in response to a global health and development challenge affecting hundreds of millions of people. I also look back on what has been harder to make progress on, and why HIV-related stigma remains one the biggest challenges we have yet to fully overcome.

26 November 2015

PRESS RELEASE: Global charity launches animation to tackle fear of HIV

To mark World AIDS Day (1 December 2015) HIV charity AVERT has launched an animation to help people overcome fears and worries about HIV – something which is stopping millions of people from getting tested for the virus.

25 November 2015