OF NOTE THIS WEEK

UNAIDS released their 2010 report on the global AIDS epidemic. According to the press release, the report's findings show that the AIDS epidemic has been halted: new HIV infections have fallen nearly 20% in the last 10 years, AIDS-related deaths have dropped nearly 20% in the last five years, and the total number of people living with HIV is stabilizing. UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé said, "We are breaking the trajectory of the AIDS epidemic with bold actions and smart choices". He continued, "Investments in the AIDS response are paying off, but gains are fragile---the challenge now is how we can all work to accelerate progress". Full information on the report is available here.

NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE DONORS

• UNAIDS releases their 2010 report on the global AIDS epidemic. Amb. Goosby issues a statement on the report here
• Ambassador Goosby issues a statement on the iPrEx Research Findings
• President Obama welcomes new HIV prevention results from the NIH
• The World Health Organization in the African region and the Global Fund reaffirmed their commitment to explore mechanisms for collaboration between the two institutions

OTHER NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS

• South Africa Fears Millions More HIV Infections (New York Times)
• 360 Ugandans infected with HIV daily (New Vision)
• AIDS Fight: What we have got from 20 years of research (Daily Monitor)
• Pope weighs in on condom use for male prostitutes (Washington Post)
• New HIV drug gives hope for prevention (USA Today)
• Zambia: Ephraim Banda, "The third-line drugs we don't have" (PlusNews)
• Parliament can play role in AIDS fight (The Observer)
• Uganda's HIV prevalence rate on rise (Xinhua News Agency)

RECENT CGD HEALTH POLICY BLOGS

• Data Revolution: One Vital Registration at a Time? By Bill Savedoff
• You Say You Want a Data Revolution! By Nandini Oomman

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.