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WHO at Toronto 2006

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18 August 2006 - XVI International AIDS Conference closing remarks by WHO Acting Director-General
Medicines, money and motivated health workers are key to universal access by 2010, says WHO Acting Director-General Anders Nordström, at the closing of the Toronto 2006.
:: Press release in six languages
:: Full speech [pdf 83kb]

17 August - Male circumcision update: ongoing clinical trials are key to validating the link between male circumcision and protection and against HIV infection
As trials continue, UN agencies work to ensure that current male circumcision practices are safe
:: Read press releases in six languages

16 August 2006 - HIV treatment access reaches over 1 million in sub-Saharan Africa, WHO reports
WHO HIV/AIDS Director Dr. Kevin De Cock remarks that just over 1.6 million persons were receiving antiretroviral therapy in low- and middle-income countries at the end of June 2006.
:: Press release
:: Remarks by Kevin M. De Cock, WHO [pdf 46kb]

16 August - WHO: intensified action needed to halt a quarter of a million TB/HIV deaths a year of people living with AIDS
Joint TB and HIV interventions can save lives and must be accelerated, says International AIDS Society President
:: Read press release in six languages

Spotlight issue

WHO focus on chronic shortages of health workers: launch of "Treat, Train, Retain"
Fifty-seven countries, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia face crippling shortages of health workers to deliver HIV/AIDS services. WHO estimates that more than four million health workers are needed. WHO has launched a new plan to "Treat, Train, Retain" health workers in developing countries.
Press release
Advocacy paper in English [pdf 582kb]
Advocacy paper in French [pdf 586kb]

New WHO guidance on treatment for children with HIV to be released at the Toronto Conference
Each day, 1 500 children become infected with HIV worldwide. WHO will be releasing new guidelines on paediatric treatment of HIV and also an advocacy paper highlighting the issue.
:: WHO guidelines on antiretroviral therapy of HIV infection in infants and children in resource-limited settings: towards universal access
:: Advocacy paper in English [pdf 402kb]
:: Advocacy paper in French [pdf 440kb]

Key WHO events at the XVI International AIDS Conference


13 August - Commodity security for universal access
Satellite session
More information [pdf 1.43Mb]

13 August - PMTCT of HIV in the era of HAART: opportunities, challenges and experiences in implementing national programmes
Satellite session
More information [pdf 1.43Mb]

13 August - The potential role of HPV vaccines in improving HIV prevention among young girls and women
Satellite session
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13 August - WHO essential package to scale up HIV prevention, care and treatment in the health sector
Skills building workshop
More information [pdf 375kb]

14 August - Meeting the nutritional needs of adults and children living with HIV/AIDS in resource-poor settings
Skills building workshop
More information [pdf 359kb]

14 August 2006 - HIV/AIDS in prison settings: A comprehensive response
Satellite session
More information [pdf 156kb]
Backgrounder [pdf 537kb]

15 August: Steady, Ready, GO!: universal access for young people
Satellite session
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16 August - Advancing Treatment and Universal Access - A Report on State-of-the-Art and Progress
Plenary session
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16 August 2006 - Official press conference: meet today's plenary speakers
Press conference
More information

17 August 2006 - WHO Malaria department in the Global Village at AIDS 2006
Workshop
More information [pdf 95kb]

Daily Journal in Toronto by WHO China staff
Visit webpage

general information

WHO events at-a-glance: full programme
Full information [pdf 16kb]

Who's who in WHO
Biodata of senior management staff of WHO and its HIV/AIDS department
Full text

Full archive of the WHO at Toronto 2006 web page
Full text


SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

WHO Advocacy Report
Towards Universal Access by 2010: how WHO is working with countries to scale-up HIV prevention, treatment, care and support
English [pdf 597kb]

WHO HIV/AIDS Director Kevin De Cock featured in "Newsmaker Interviews" at the Toronto Conference
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WHO Video: Towards Universal Access by 2010
High-quality download version
Low-quality webstreaming version

PRESS CORNER

16 August - Treatment for sexually transmitted infections has a role in HIV prevention
More information

16 August - Young people and HIV: the evidence is clear - act now!
More information

14 August 2006 - WHO and UNAIDS Secretariat statement on HIV testing and counseling
More information [pdf 383kb]

Fact sheets on 2006 WHO HIV/AIDS guidelines just released
on ART for adults
on ART for children
on ARV for PMTCT
on CTX
on HIV diagnosis in children
on HIV staging
on clinical mentoring
on patient monitoring
on IMAI chronic care
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UNAIDS/WHO 2006 epidemiological fact sheets

XVI International AIDS Conference in Toronto, Canada




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