Press releases
The Alliance's latest press releases will appear on this page. For older releases, please refer to the press archive. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact Sarah Wheeler, senior media officer, on 01273 718949. Email: swheeler@aidsalliance.org. Or Simon Moore, head of communications, on 01273 718744. Email: smoore@aidsalliance.org.
Latest releases
Government Minister to meet Brighton's global health charities making a difference
Brighton-based charity the International HIV/AIDS Alliance is to welcome government minister Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development to open its new offices tomorrow. Mr Alexander will discuss with the Alliance and other local organisations how joint HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) work is improving health services in some of the world’s poorest countries.
27 October 2008
Health & Development Networks and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance announce merger talks
Mexico City: Tuesday 5 August 2008 16:00h. Formal merger negotiations were today announced between Health & Development Networks (HDN) and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance. The merger will create a new joint organisation with a global mandate, which will be part of the Alliance family.
06 August 2008
The hidden HIV epidemic revealed
Delegates gathering at the International AIDS 2008 conference in Mexico City this week will hear stark news from the International HIV/AIDS Alliance about the hidden HIV crisis among transgender people. New research is revealing shockingly high rates of HIV among the transgender communities of Latin America and Asia.
04 August 2008
Journalism competition shows HIV still high on the public agenda
An overwhelming response to the innovative Guardian International Development Journalism Competition from amateur and professional journalists has shown that HIV is still high on the public agenda.
24 July 2008
Press conference: a new response to the HIV crisis among transgenders
15 July 2008
HIV charity benefits from business training
Four senior staff from the International HIV/AIDS Alliance (the Alliance) have started a 18-month International Masters in Practicing Management (IMPM) programme thanks to funding from the Harafi Foundation.
07 July 2008
New report launched on how European aid can save the health Millennium Development Goals
A new report from Action for Global Health (AfGH)* highlights concerns that Europe is not doing enough to ensure that health and development aid is delivered in ways that will support developing countries to achieve the health Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.
18 June 2008
International HIV/AIDS Alliance calls for greater commitment to marginalised communities in global HIV response
As leaders gather in New York to review progress on tackling HIV the International HIV/AIDS Alliance today warned that the 2010 targets for universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support won’t be met unless concerted action is taken to meaningfully engage marginalised and vulnerable groups in the global HIV response.
09 June 2008
HIV organisations condemn arrest of gay activists at HIV conference in Uganda
The Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+) and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance (the Alliance) have strongly condemned the arrest of three gay activists yesterday at the 2008 HIV/AIDS Implementers’ Meeting in Kampala, Uganda.
06 June 2008
International HIV/AIDS charity welcomes new UK Government HIV strategy but raises concerns about delivery
The International HIV/AIDS Alliance has welcomed the British government’s long-term commitment to HIV and to strengthening health systems in developing countries but is questioning whether sufficient funding has been allocated and if the money will actually be spent on HIV services.
03 June 2008
