Technical brief: Transgender people and HIV in prisons and other closed settings

This technical brief sets out guiding principles and targeted interventions to reduce the risk of HIV transmission and facilitate access to healthcare for transgender people deprived of liberty.

Publications September 6, 2022

AIDS conference exclusion is 'unjust' and 'wrong,' says UNAIDS chief

The exclusionary logic of borders reflects the structural inequalities that disproportionately expose marginalised communities to the HIV epidemic.

News Alerts August 2, 2022

IN DANGER: UNAIDS Global AIDS Update 2022

UNAIDS sound the alarm on a deceleration of the HIV response, with disproportionate impacts on poorer regions and people in situations of vulnerability.

Publications August 2, 2022

Compulsory drug treatment and rehabilitation, health, and human rights

This collection of papers on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the 'UN Joint Statement on Compulsory Drug Detention and Rehabilitation Centres' offers pathways for concerted action to achieve health and human rights for all people whose lives involve drugs.

Publications July 6, 2022

World Drug Day 2022: Presenting UN human rights experts' call to align drug policies with human rights

27 June 2022

Online

Over 10 special mandates will present a joint statement on human rights and drug policies, as well as related recommendations in the most recent report on HIV and human rights by the UNHCHR.

Events 21 June 2022

Joint evaluation of the UN Joint Programme on AIDS's work with key populations (2018-2021)

This evaluation on the work of UNAIDS highlights the programme's importance in supporting key population responses and the need for prioritising in programming to address inequalities

Publications April 21, 2022

UNAIDS urges protection and continuity of health and HIV services for people living with and affected by HIV in Ukraine

The country's invasion by the Putin regime risks undoing significant gains made by the HIV response.

News Alerts March 3, 2022

Launch of UNODC & UNAIDS joint publication on compulsory drug treatment

10 January 2022

Online

Consisting of three booklets, the report documents progress and case examples of the transition from compulsory facilities for people who use drugs to voluntary community-based treatment, harm reduction and support services in the region.

Events 12 January 2022

Compulsory treatment and rehabilitation in East and Southeast Asia

UNAIDS and UNODC document progress and case examples pertaining to the transition from compulsory facilities for people who use drugs towards voluntary community-based treatment and complementary health, harm reduction and social support services in Asia-Pacific.

Publications January 12, 2022

Unequal, unprepared, under threat: why bold action against inequalities is needed to end AIDS, stop COVID-19 and prepare for future pandemics

UNAIDS urges world leaders to flesh out global HIV strategy including through scaling-up evidence-based inequality-busting approaches to the pandemic.

Publications December 6, 2021

About

Video content