Papua New Guinea: communities at the centre of the AIDS response

The communities most affected by HIV have always been at the forefront of the response to the epidemic, mobilizing and inspiring others to act. In her official visit to Papua New Guinea, taking place during the last week of May, UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director Jan Beagle witnessed how community leadership is making a difference for people living with HIV in the country. Read More

Asian football community unites to Protect the Goal

Five countries across Asia have embraced the Protect the Goal campaign. An innovative partnership between UNAIDS, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is promoting a multicountry football-based HIV prevention programme in the region. Read More

Cricket heroes Think Wise about HIV

Cricket heroes Think Wise about HIV

Cricket players from around the world are once again showing their support to young people living with HIV as part of the global Think Wise partnership on HIV. Read More

Run for a Reason

“With ‘Get to Zero HIV’ as a sub-theme of the event, the Standard Chartered marathon provides an exceptional opportunity for people to come together behind the moment to decrease #HIV towards the eventual elimination of HIV—Zero HIV. This is the perfect time for this collaboration – the marathon takes place on the eve of the 11th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok 18-22 November) under the same ‘Get to Zero’ theme: Asia/ Pacific Reaching Triple Zero: Investing in Innovation. All eyes will be on #Bangkok. Focusing on the ‘Get to Zero HIV’ theme makes the marathon an exceptional platform to kick off the HIV-related activities, leading into the Congress,” said Mr. Steven J. Kraus, Director of UNAIDS #Asia and the #Pacific Regional Office.  The 26th Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon is set for November 17, 2013 on Sanamchai Road, opposite the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, starting from 2 a.m. with many interesting activities lining up. For registration details, go to www.bkkmarathon.com  PHOTO L-R: Dr Wilas Lohitkul, Chair of the ICAAP11 Local Organizing Committee; Mr Steve Kraus, Director, UNAIDS Asia Pacific; Ms Lyn Kok, President and CEO of Standard Chartered Thailand; Mr. Songkram Kraison, National Jogging Association of Thailand, Dr. Patanachart Kridiborworn, Ministry of Tourism and Sports. ©Standard Chartered (Thai)UNAIDS Asia Pacific and ICAAP11 announced as this year’s Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon’s ‘Run for a Reason’ partners.

“With ‘Get to Zero HIV’ as a sub-theme of the event, the Standard Chartered marathon provides an exceptional opportunity for people to come together behind the moment to decrease HIV towards the eventual elimination of HIV—Zero HIV. Read More