Unaids

World AIDS Day: Meet the Haryana HIV warrior helping thousands of people fight their own battles

Surender, 42, is employed as a field coordinator for the NGO Saathi, which advocates for those affected by HIV

World AIDS Day on 1 December: Theme 'Know your status' urges all to run tests as many continue to live with HIV virus undetected

1 December is celebrated as World AIDS day every year to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and to demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic. It is observed internationally to spread awareness as HIV testing coverage remains low among various population groups.

AIDS epidemic may resurge and spiral out of control without funds: Experts

According to UNAIDS executive director Michel Sidibe, there was a funding gap of almost $7 billion.

India saw major reduction in HIV infections over past 7 years, says UNAIDS report; AIDS-related deaths down from 160,000 to 69,000

An UNAIDS report said that India has seen a major reduction in HIV infections, AIDS-related deaths between 2010 and 2017

World AIDS Day: Around 40 million people live with the virus today; key statistics you should know

Close to 40 million people live with virus today. UNAIDS put their number last year at 36.7 million. AIDS-related deaths have declined by almost 50 percent

Photos: Aishwarya addresses the issue of AIDs on Women's Day

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan addressed the media for UNAIDS country mission on HIV on the occasion of Women's Day at the Bhabha Municipal Hospital in Mumbai. Here are the images.

Haven't become saint overnight and renounced the world: Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the newly appointed Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS, says motherhood has kept her extremely busy for the past year but she intends to continue with her career henceforth.

Will goodwill ambassador Aishwarya Rai trump Angelina Jolie?

This is the opportunity for Aishwarya Rai to get close to what Angelina Jolie has done as a goodwill ambassador, if not trump her.

I won't just be a poster girl for UNAIDS: Aishwarya

Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan, the newly appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS, says she does not want to be just a "poster girl" for the organisation but will help break social barriers and stigmas that are attached with the disease.

Aishwarya Rai named UNAIDS' goodwill ambassador

United Nations, Sep 25 (IANS) The United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has appointed Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as its International Goodwill Ambassador.