UNAIDS: A Year in Review

Michel Sidibe, Executive Director of UNAIDS.  Click here for full report.

In case you don't have time to read the 364 pages of the UNAIDS 2010 Global Report, check out the article posted on their blog today; "UNAIDS- A year in review".  Some of my highlights from the highlight:

The Good:

• The rate of new HIV infections has been reduced by nearly 20% in the past 10 years

• AIDS related deaths have been reduced by nearly 20% in the last five years 

• Globally, the total number of people living with HIV has stabilized.

The Bad:

• 2010 was the first year resources for the AIDS response did not increase, with donor disbursements lower in 2009 than in 2008.

• Demand for antiretroviral treatment still heavily outweighs the supply and availability of the drugs

The Noteworthy:

• 2010 has been marked with several major scientific developments, including the CAPRISA study, the IPREX study and the "Berlin Patient" case (see video). 

• The UNAIDS board adopted the "UNAIDS strategy 2011–2015" with the intent to revolutionize HIV prevention, catalyse the next phase of treatment, care and support, and advance human rights and gender equality.

See the detailed timeline, for the UNAIDS Year in Review.