WHO at AIDS 2018 : Reinvigorating the fight against HIV/AIDS

Geneva, July 21, 2018 : While the world has made incredible progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, it remains a deadly disease: 1.8 million people continue to be newly infected each year, and close to one million still die from the disease.
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros leads the Organization’s delegation to the International AIDS Society conference in Amsterdam, 22-27 July. AIDS 2018 aims to reinvigorate the fight against HIV/AIDS. WHO will host more than 20 satellites, workshops or other events with topics including universal health coverage and new developments in HIV treatment.The 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018) to be held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 22-27 July will be a milestone event for WHO for a range of reasons: WHO Director-General Dr Tedros will participate in opening ceremony. He will be joined by other senior WHO leaders in attending several key events and engage with HIV community and partners. WHO will host over 20 satellites, workshops or other events and will release several new publications, including on the use of dolutegravir in HIV treatment, HIV testing, pre-exposure prophylaxis, HIV drug resistance, toxicity monitoring, key populations and HIV strategic information. WHO sessions will highlight integrating HIV into universal health coverage, the importance of reaching key populations and addressing the rising HIV epidemics in Eastern Europe and Central Asia