OF NOTE THIS WEEK

The Board of the Global Fund announced Friday that it will launch its 10th call for proposals on May 20 to help countries continue to make progress toward the health-related Millennium Development Goals. Proposals will be based on a comprehensive needs assessment – including efforts to scale up access to key prevention services for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and TB through both public and non-public implementers.

Applicants will be able to submit proposals until August 20. The Global Fund Board is expected to approve successful applications in December at its 22nd meeting.

NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE DONORS

• The Global Fund launches a new online grant portfolio
• (PRODUCT)RED releases a documentary highlighting the Global Fund's fight against AIDS
• The World Bank hosts a technical discussion on the use of mathematical models for HIV epidemiological analysis
• The World Bank publishes a new study that illustrates development successes at work in Sub-Saharan Africa

OTHER NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS

• Mortality Data Reveals Global Progress in HIV Treatment (IRIN/PlusNews)
• How to Stop HIV Spreading in Zambia's Prisons (BBC)
• Mozambique: Global Fund Calls for Stronger Advocacy from Leadership (All Africa)
• Uganda Bill Shouldn’t Block Generics, Minister Agrees (IPS)
• Top Physician-Scientists Voice Concern about Stagnant U.S. Global AIDS, TB Funding (Science Speaks)
• Grandmothers' Summit to Put Spotlight on Africa's 'Forgotten Victims' of AIDS (Guardian)
• Progress Toward Development of an HIV Vaccine (Lancet Infectious Diseases)
• The latest WHO Bulletin examines the challenge of retaining health workers in remote and rural areas

HIV/AIDS MONITOR RECOMMENDATIONS AND POLICY IMPACT

• The HIV/AIDS Monitor has been tracking the policy changes among PEPFAR, the Global Fund and the World Bank MAP related to the recommendations that have come out of our research. Explore these changes using our interactive flash tool.