The new 2012 UNAIDS report Together we will end AIDS will be
launched on the 18th July ahead of the XIX International AIDS
Conference which is taking place from 22-27 July in Washington DC.
The report contains the latest data on
numbers of new HIV infections, numbers of people receiving antiretroviral
treatment, AIDS-related deaths and HIV among children. It also highlights new
scientific opportunities and social progress, and gives an overview of
international and domestic HIV investments.
The report will be launched during a
high-level interactive panel discussion in Washington DC at 10:30am EST / 14:30
GMT on Wednesday 18th July which is also the time that the report
and press kit will go live on the UNAIDS website at www.unaids.org
Materials for
broadcasters
In addition to the report and press kits UNAIDS will be providing a
video footage and video news release for broadcasters which includes footage
from Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. These
materials will also be available on a password protected website and if you are
interested in receiving them in advance of the launch date please contact Saya
Oka on okas@unaids.org.
Interviews
If you would like to know more about the
report or the launch event or if you would like to arrange an interview please
do not hesitate to contact Sophie
Barton-Knott for more information.
UNAIDS
Media Contacts
Global Media | Sophie
Barton-Knott | +41 22 791
1697 | bartonknotts@unaids.org
Regional | Media Saira Stewart | +41 22 791 2511 |
stewarts@unaids.org
Audio Visual | Saya
Oka | +41 22 791 1552 |
okas@unaids.org
UNAIDS
The Joint United Nations
Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) leads and inspires the world to achieve its
shared vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero
AIDS-related deaths. UNAIDS unites the efforts of 11 UN organizations—UNHCR,
UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, UN Women, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank—and
works closely with global and national partners to maximize results for the
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