World AIDS Day - 1 Desember

The United Nations Secretariat Building is lit with the Red AIDS ribbon, demonstrating the Organization's commitment to the battle against HIV/AIDS, and to spotlight the General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS on June 25-27, 23 June 2001
Photo: © UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Woman and man

Over the years, a detailed understanding of the HIV epidemic has emerged through the collection, analysis and dissemination of data, helping programmes to reach the right people in the right place and at the right time. Having high-quality data on the AIDS response has enabled ambitious, measurable and time-bound targets to be set for tracking progress and ensuring accountability.

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UN entities involved in this initiative

UNAIDS
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS

Goals we are supporting through this initiative