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“Close the gap” – for an AIDS-free generation

aids-bvsaludWith the theme “Close the gap – for an AIDS-free generation.” the World AIDS Day 2014 is celebrated worldwide. The campaign aims to continue the expansion of coverage of prevention, care, support and treatment measures for all people living with HIV/AIDS, and to identify and close the gaps in healthcare and diagnosis. The ambitious goal proposed is to control the HIV epidemic by 2030. For this, the countries should engage increasingly in implementing combined strategies for prevention, diagnosis and treatment for all carriers of the HIV virus.

Scientific and technical literature

BIREME / PAHO / WHO recommends access to documents and sources of scientific and technical information on the Virtual Health Library related to World AIDS Day 2014.

Related links

Antiretroviral Treatment in the Spotlight: A Public Health Analysis in Latin America and the Caribbean

2014 Update: Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis in the Americas. PAHO

PAHO related resources on key HIV/AIDS issues

World AIDS Day 2014: Closing the gap in HIV prevention and treatment – WHO