Ask students who they think is responsible for helping people infected with HIV/AIDS?

Ask students who they think is responsible for helping people infected with HIV/AIDS?

The United Nations AIDS Programme (UNAIDS) helps promote human rights in the fight against AIDS. UNAIDS coordinates efforts by the UN system, governments, civil society, donors and the private sector to combat this deadly virus. UNAIDS helps countries to meet their human rights obligations in the context of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Some of their partners are:

• United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)



• United Nations Educations, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)



• World Health Organization (WHO)



• United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)



• United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)



• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)



• United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)



• The World Bank



• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)



• International Labour Organization (ILO)

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority on international health by the UN system. UNAIDS or WHO's HIV/AIDS section provides evidence-based, technical support to Member States to help them treat, care and prevent HIV/AIDS.

Countries realize the enourmous problem of HIV/AIDS and are designing efforts to stop its spread. For example, the National AIDS Program of Brazil offers universal access to treatment to those infected with HIV/AIDS. Treatment coverage is also available in Argentina, Chile and Cuba. The United States government has committed $15 billion over five years (2004-2008) to the fight against HIV/AIDS