Women and HIV/AIDS: confronting the crisis

Addressing gender issues essential in averting the impact of HIV/AIDS

Produced by: United Nations(UN) Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) , 2004

This report, published by UNIFEM, UNAIDS and UNFPA, is a call to action to address the triple threat of gender inequality, poverty and HIV/AIDS. It highlights the work of the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS, a UNAIDS initiative that supports programmes which mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls worldwide. The report focuses on six areas of action: prevention, treatment, caregiving, education, violence and women’s rights. Each section outlines key issues and offers examples of where women are leading the way to combat these problems.