Governments Pledge to Intensify Global HIV Response, Aiming to End AIDS as Public Health Threat by 2030

By: Asim Nawaz Abbasi

GENEVA: The 53rd UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) meeting in Geneva concluded with strong commitments to intensify efforts to end AIDS by 2030. UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima, emphasized the need to avoid complacency and urged donors to address the $50 million shortfall in UNAIDS funding. Concerns were raised about the global funding gap of $8.5 billion for the HIV response by 2025.

Notable contributions were announced during the meeting, with France increasing its voluntary contribution by 50%, Germany providing an additional 1 million Euros, and Luxembourg contributing an extra 100,000 Euros to UNAIDS. Australia pledged up to AU$12 million for a partnership with UNAIDS to empower communities in the Asia Pacific region.

A thematic segment on HIV testing highlighted its pivotal role in prevention, treatment, and support services. Professor Kevin Fenton from Public Health England emphasized the importance of community-led efforts in achieving the goal of ending HIV transmission by 2030.

The meeting emphasized the crucial role of UNAIDS in promoting human rights, fighting inequality, and supporting countries like Cambodia in their efforts to combat AIDS. The PCB, as the primary global HIV forum, will continue its work in shaping the future of the HIV response. The 54th meeting in June 2024 will be chaired by Kenya, with Brazil as Vice-Chair and the Netherlands as Rapporteur.

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