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| New HIV/AIDS surveillance data for the European Region | ||
| 30 November 2009 | ||
| Nearly 51 600 people in the WHO European Region were newly diagnosed as infected with HIV in 2008, more than double the annual rate in 2000. In the 43 countries in the Region that consistently reported HIV surveillance data during this period, the infection rate rose from 41 to 89 cases per million population, according to HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe 2008, a report released today. | ||
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| New recommendations on HIV treatment, prevention and infant feeding | ||
| 30 November 2009 | ||
| Newly released recommendations on treatment, prevention and infant feeding in the context of HIV, based on the latest scientific evidence, now recommend earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for adults and adolescents, the delivery of more patient-friendly antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), and prolonged use of ARVs to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. For the first time, WHO recommends that HIV-positive mothers or their infants take ARVs while breastfeeding to prevent HIV transmission. | ||
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| New AIDS epidemic update released | ||
| 24 November 2009 | ||
| Data from the newly released 2009 AIDS Epidemic Update show that estimated 33.4 million [31.1 million–35.8 million] people live with HIV worldwide, while the new HIV infections have been reduced by 17% over the past eight years. According to the report, an estimated 2.9 million lives have been saved since the availability of effective treatment in 1996. The report was released on 24 November 2009 by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and WHO. | ||
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HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe 2008This report, prepared jointly with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), presents data on HIV and AIDS for the WHO European Region (53 Member States). Analyses are provided by geographical area of the Region. Click on the cover picture for more information. | |
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Progress on implementing the Dublin Declaration on Partnership to Fight HIV/AIDS in Europe and Central AsiaThe Declaration set out 33 actions for governments to undertake on leadership, prevention, living with HIV including treatment and care and partnership. This document highlights the successes and shortcomings of the progress made so far with these, by the 53 countries of the WHO European Region. Click on the cover picture for more information. |
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