(g) Support and assist research and development cen-
(l) Adopt a balanced approach to prevention and com-
tres, in particular at the national level, in the worsthit regions with a gender specific focus, in the field
of vaccines and treatment for HIV/AIDS, as well as
support the efforts by Governments in building
and/or strengthening their national capacities in
this area;
prehensive care, including treatment and support,
for women and girls affected by HIV/AIDS, taking
into account the role played by poverty, poor nutritional conditions and underdevelopment, which
increases the vulnerability of women and girls to
HIV/AIDS;
(h) Develop and implement as well as strengthen
already existing training programmes for law
enforcement officers, prison officers, medical
officers and judicial personnel, as well as United
Nations personnel, including peacekeeping staff,
to be more sensitive and responsive to the needs
of threatened and abused women and children
infected with HIV/AIDS, including intravenous drug
users, female inmates and orphans;
(m) Urge relevant United Nations entities to incorporate a gender perspective into their follow-up and
evaluation of the progress made on the control of
sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS;
(n) Commend UNAIDS for its advocacy in success-
fully accelerating both increased prevention and
improved access to care, urge Governments and the
international community to continue advocating,
lobbying and encourage Governments to enter into
negotiations with multinational drug companies
for reduction in market prices of HIV/AIDS related
drugs and diagnostics to ensure availability, affordability and sustainability to women and girls living
with HIV/AIDS. ■
(i) Ensure that the needs of girls and women in
relation to HIV/AIDS in all situations of conflict,
post-conflict and peacekeeping and in the immediate and reconstructive responses to emergencies
and natural disasters are addressed;
(j) Provide gender sensitive prevention and treatment
services for female substance abusers living with
HIV/AIDS;
(k) Provide technical and financial support to networks
of people living with HIV/AIDS, non-governmental
organizations and community-based organizations
involved in implementing HIV/AIDS programmes,
particularly women’s groups, in order to strengthen
their efforts;
Source: United Nations document E/2001/27
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