Executive Director Announces Universal Access as Top Priority for UNAIDS

On 10 February the Executive Director of UNAIDS, Mr Michel Sidibé gave his first major global statement at a public meeting in Khayelitsha a township on the outskirts of Cape Town in South Africa.

Building on the commitment countries have made to reach universal access by 2010, Mr Sidibé set out his strategy for the future direction of UNAIDS and highlighted the need to invigorate global momentum, action and commitment towards achieving universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.

Accompanying this, he released his UNAIDS ‘Letter to Partners’ which provides further information on universal access. This letter can be found below.
Read ‘Letter to Partners’