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Nigeria accounts for 30% of the global burden of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. It is one of 22 priority countries identified by UNAIDS and its partners in the Global Plan towards the Elimination of New HIV Infections among Children by 2015 and Keeping Their Mothers Alive.

South Africa - 2012 Country Progress Report

Brazil - 2012 Country Progress Report

In Latin America, transgender people face stigma and discrimination based on their gender identity every day. Such situations limit their access to the education system, job opportunities and health services which, in turn, increase their vulnerability to HIV.

Rupali always felt he was different. Born as a boy in India, he liked wearing girls’ clothes and finally at the age of 20, decided to disclose to his family his gender orientation. He declared he wanted to live as a woman.

In the last year, we have seen greater acceptance of diversity. A new dialogue of openness and tolerance has emerged.

16 May 2012 -- One in three adults worldwide has high blood pressure – a condition that causes around half of all deaths from stroke and heart disease, according to the World health statistics 2012 report released today. One in 10 adults has diabetes.

Taking stock of the successes, challenges and future of the global AIDS response after three decades was at the core of the Global Business Coalition annual conference on Health (GBCHealth) held from 14-15 May in New York.

On the occasion of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé speaks out against the stigma and discrimination gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities continue to face.

2011 Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS

An official delegation from Sweden led by the Minister of International Cooperation, Gunilla Carlsson met with UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé at the UNAIDS Headquarters in Geneva. Young people features high on the agenda.

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) expresses its concern over recent actions by Greek authorities involving the arrest, detention, mandatory HIV testing, publication of photographs and personal details, and pressing of criminal charges against at least 12 sex workers. There is no evidence that punitive approaches to regulating sex work are effective in reducing HIV transmission among sex workers and their clients.

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) welcomes today’s announcement by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria that an additional US$ 1.6 billion will be available for new commitments over the next three years.

Peru - 2012 Country Progress Report

Mexico - 2012 Country Progress Report

Fiji - 2012 Country Progress Report

Tonga - 2012 Country Progress Report

Kiribati - 2012 Country Progress Report

Singapore - 2012 Country Progress Report

Zambia - 2012 Country Progress Report