31 July 2019 – In recent months, the role and legacy of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has been called into question. A leadership controversy, augmented by sexual harassment reports and rumors of plans to dismantle the agency, have hurt the institution and the global AIDS response.
The HIV epidemic is far from over and the relevance, leadership and guidance of UNAIDS is ever more critical. The International Council of AIDS Service Organizations (ICASO) and Global Action for Trans* Equality (GATE) recognize that a strong and effective UNAIDS is needed to ensure that HIV continues to be a global development priority and that sufficient resources are allocated to end the epidemic.
