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High Level Meeting on AIDS comes at a pivotal moment in the history of the epidemic. Thirty years into the AIDS response, let us unite for universal access.

Let us, once and for all, set the course for zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS-related deaths. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

[i] 1996-2005 data: Extracted from 2006 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic (UNAIDS, 2006); [ii] 1986-1993 data: Mann.&. Tarantola, 1996

Notes: [1] 1986-2000 figures are for international funds only; [2] Domestic funds are included from 2001 onwards

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New York 8 – 10 June• Plenary Meetings• Panels• Side Events• Adoption of Declaration

Desired Outcome• Participation at highest levels

• Declaration that renews political resolve and spells out sustained future response

Key Elements• Report of the Secretary-General• Civil Society Hearing• Outcome Document• Political Mobilization

What’s expected?• Plenary Sessions • Panels • Side events• Adoption of Declaration