Millennium Development Goal 6: Combat HIV and AIDS, malaria and other diseases
The UK Government is committed to halting and reversing the spread of HIV, and reducing the incidence of malaria and other major diseases. Globally an estimated 33 million people were living with HIV in 2007.
The percentage of the world’s adult population living with HIV has levelled off and some countries have achieved reductions. However, the number of people living with HIV is still increasing and nearly 7,000 people become infected with HIV every day.
The UK is committed, along with the entire international community, to scale up
towards the goal of Universal Access to comprehensive HIV prevention, treatment,
care and support. On 2 June 2008, the UK launched its
updated AIDS strategy Achieving Universal Access
- the UK’s strategy for halting and reversing the spread of HIV in the
developing world
(4mb).
The strategy sets out the UK’s response to HIV and AIDS over the next seven
years to 2015.
"Achieving Universal Access" includes a £6 billion target for spending on health over seven years to 2015. This will help maximise progress on AIDS through closer integration of AIDS, TB, malaria, sexual and reproductive health and maternal health services; and through supporting the provision of a capable, effective health workforce.
In addition, the UK Government has made a long-term commitment of £1 billion
(2007-2015) to the
Global Fund to
fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
The Prime Minister launched the International Health Partnership (IHP) in September 2007, as part of a renewed global push to cut child deaths, improving maternal health and tackle HIV and AIDS. The IHP will also have an increasingly important role in helping to increase the number of health workers.
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Last updated: 18 September 2008
