Living - in a world with HIV

Living

IN A WORLD WITH HIV
Information for UN system
personnel and their families

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
2009

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Contents

Abbreviations [244kb]
Foreword
Introduction

CHAPTER 1 – BE AWARE [1.388kb]
Know the facts about HIV and AIDS

CHAPTER 2 – PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS [1.236kb]
Make healthy decisions

CHAPTER 3 – LIVE [1.998kb]
Stay healthy

CHAPTER 4 – CONTRIBUTE TO A UN THAT CARES [2.502kb]
Commit to a fair, equitable and respectful workplace

References [361kb]
Annex 1 – Summary of the UN Cares 10 Minimum Standards
Annex 2 – United Nations HIV/AIDS Personnel Policy
Annex 3 – Summary of the key principles of the International Labour Organization Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work