The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV / AIDS (UNAIDS). Project update.

TLDR

The UNAIDS program coordinates national efforts to strengthen HIV/AIDS responses, supporting ministries of health and engaging agencies such as WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNDP, and UNODC in Pacific Island countries. This article provides an update on the joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). The program implements activities such as strengthening STI services, launching a pilot peer‑education training in Australia, establishing a behavioral research working group, committing financial support, and developing national youth policies that address HIV/AIDS.

Abstract

This article presents a project update on the joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). The UNAIDS program is a coordination of national efforts to strengthen responses to HIV/AIDS as a support to the ministries of health. Member agencies have provided assistance and continue to assist HIV/AIDS related activities in the Pacific Island countries. These agencies consist of the WHO, UN Population Fund, UN International Children's Emergency Fund, UN Education, Science and Culture Organisation, UN Development Programme, and the UN Drug Control Programme. Highlighted HIV/AIDS-related activities being undertaken include the following: the implementation of a program to strengthen sexually transmitted infections services; launching of a pilot peer education training program in Australia; the establishment of a behavioral research working group; commitment of financial supports; and development of national youth policies which include issues related to HIV/AIDS.