Policy & Programming

First organ transplant between people with HIV

The first organ transplant between a HIV positive donor and recipient is carried out in the United States of America (USA).

UK doubles Global Fund contribution

The UK doubles funding for HIV and AIDS internationally, pledging $200 million to the Global Fund

'Three Ones' agreed

The UK, US and UNAIDS host a meeting that agrees on three 'ones' to better co-ordinate the global HIV and AIDS response.

Ending mother-to-child transmission

The Global Plan is launched to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV by 2015.

Surging epidemic in Eastern Europe

New HIV infections in Eastern Europe and Central Asia surge by 57% between 2010 and 2015

Sounding the alarm

“Complacency is the new conspiracy—and it must be broken!"
- Michel Sidibé, UNAIDS

The return to Durban

After 16 years, the International AIDS conference returns to Durban, South Africa, showing that limited progress has been made.

Parliamentary recognition for AVERT

UK Parliament praises pioneering HIV medical research funded by AVERT.

First WHO breastfeeding guidelines

The WHO publishes the first official global guidelines on breastfeeding and HIV risk.

Thailand's war on drugs

Protests at the 2004 AIDS conference highlight the Thai government's repression of people who inject drugs, driving them away from prevention services

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