Fwd: AHEAD OF WORLD AIDS DAY, UN CHILDREN'S AGENCY URGES MORE INVESTMENT, ACCESS TO TREATMENT

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Web version   New York Nov 28 2014 11:00AM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Posha, living with HIV, participated in the Option B+ programme, which provided antiretroviral tablets to prevent transmission of HIV from mother to infant during pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. Option B+ was developed by the Malawi Ministry of Health in collaboration with UNICEF and other partners. Photo: UNICEF/NYHQ2013-1031/Marinovich AHEAD OF WORLD AIDS DAY, UN CHILDREN'S AGENCY URGES MORE INVESTMENT, ACCESS TO TREATMENT An estimated 1.1 million HIV infections among children under 15 have been averted, but disparity in access to treatment is hampering progress towards reaching a global goal of reducing new infections in children by 90 per cent, the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) said today ahead of World AIDS Day. Read more RELATED UN urges 'fast-track' approach to end AIDS epidemic by 2030 Taking a fast-track approach in the battle against AIDS over the next five years will avert 21 million deaths and allow the world to end the epidemic by 2030, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) said in a new report published today. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media

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