The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS, is the main advocate for global action on the epidemic. It brings together ten UN agencies in a common effort to fight the epidemic: UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank.

UNAIDS leads, strengthens and supports an expanded response aimed at preventing transmission of HIV, providing care and support, reducing the vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV/AIDS, and alleviating the impact of the epidemic.

UNAIDS supports a more effective global response to AIDS through:

• Leadership and advocacy for effective action on the epidemic.
• Strategic information to guide efforts against AIDS worldwide.
• Tracking, monitoring and evaluation of the epidemic and of responses to it.
• Civil society engagement and partnership development.
• Mobilization of resources to support an effective response.