"The good news is that even the most severe
HIV epidemic can be turned back, when HIV prevention and care are
tackled seriously through community-wide efforts with the full
support of governments, community organizations, religious institutions,
and business. In every continent across the world, from cities
and rural areas, we have examples of safe behaviours resulting
in markedly lower HIV rates. The extension of access to care is
slowly gaining momentum, and brings hope to millions."
— Dr. Peter Piot, UNAIDS
|Young students from Thailand
listen intently as teenage volunteers speak about reproductive
health and HIV/AIDS prevention. The programme is supported
by UNFPA and the International Planned Parenthood Federation.
UNFPA works in more than
140 countries, at their request, assisting governments with the
creation of population strategies and policies. Most UNFPA activities
are at the country level. HIV prevention efforts are often integrated
within ongoing programmes in reproductive health, including ones
focusing on family planning and sexual health. They are also
part of the provision of male and female condoms and a wide variety
of information, education and communication activities.
The epidemic differs dramatically from country
to country, which is why UNFPA supports the analysis of demographic,
social, economic, cultural, behavioural and epidemiological factors.
Within countries, one community may be greatly affected while others
remain relatively free of the virus, for the time being.
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