Political declaration on HIV and AIDS (2006), universal access process, and civil society engagement
12 February 2007
UNAIDS
Defining the Issue
In the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS (2006), Governments expressed their commitment to achieving universal access to HIV prevention, treatment,
care and support by 2010. Making true progress on this goal, however, requires that national AIDS responses increase their commitment and capacity to take on key barriers to such access identified in country and regional consultations. Among others, these included stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV, gender inequality, and the realization and protection of the human rights of most affected groups. In follow-up to the High-Level Meeting, UNAIDS has supported national AIDS responses to set targets towards achieving universal access by 2010. As of October 2006, 84 countries had set targets, with more planning to do so in 2007. In a November 2006 letter to UNAIDS, civil society expressed concerns about limited participation in some of these national processes.
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