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About this site

Some would argue that though much progress has been gained, the campaign for universal access is now confronting some of the greatest barriers to progress that it has ever faced. In 25 years of fighting AIDS there have been substantial gains but never have these gains been won without a struggle. No matter that projected death tolls numbering in the millions stretch far into the future, a sense of AIDS fatigue and complacency is on the rise. This despite the fact that AIDS continues to surge forward in Africa which remains hardest hit, but also in Western capitols, Russia and in Asia.

As has always been the case, the question of whether there will be a sustained effort to reach universal access will rest in the hands of AIDS campaigners bringing pressure on leaders to remember that they will not be allowed to forget their promises. This site is where we record how we are joining together to make certain our campaign for universal access grows stronger and to hold governments and our leaders accountable.

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The President of the General Assembly's summary of the 2008 High Level Meeting on the review of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS, which was held in New York from 10 to 12 June 2008. is now available. Click below to download the report.

Nearly 250 organisations and unions from more than 60 countries that signed on their support to demand G8 countries to keep their promises on universal access. The following letter was sent to all G7 leaders on 4 July 2008. A related press statement was issued, which you can view here. Please continue to check back for updates.