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Additional Resources CH-1211 Geneva 27 UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Programme
Joint United Nations Programme on AIDS (UNAIDS)
20, Avenue Appia

Switzerland
Description:
on HIV/AIDS, is an innovative joint venture of
the United Nations family, bringing together
the efforts and resources of 10 UN system
organizations in AIDS response to help the
world prevent new HIV infections, care for
people living with HIV, and mitigate the impact
of the epidemic.
With its headquarters in Geneva,
Switzerland, the UNAIDS Secretariat works
on the ground in more than 80 countries
worldwide. Coherent action on AIDS by the
UN system is coordinated in countries through
the UN theme groups and the joint programs
on AIDS.
UNAIDS helps mount and support an
expanded response to AIDS – one that engages
the efforts of many sectors and partners from
government and civil society.
International
Callers: 41–22–791–3666
Fax: 41–22–791–4187
Multilingual: Spanish, French, Russian
E-mail: rtdata@unaids.org
Web: http://www.unaids.org/

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