The United Nations Joint Commission on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)–Lancet Commission is a multi-stakeholder entity established in May 2013 to investigate how the AIDS response could evolve in a new era of sustainable development. In this report, the Commission makes the following seven key recommendations based on analysis and discussions:
- All aspects of a comprehensive HIV response must be funded, and resources should be targeted to where they will make the greatest difference.
- Countries with financial capacity should fund more of their HIV responses; international funding remains necessary in low-income countries.
- Translating evidence into policy requires transparent data review and establishment of robust accountability mechanisms at national and sub-national levels.
- Practical solutions are needed to expedite changes in laws, policies, and public attitudes that violate the human rights of vulnerable populations.
- Leadership and increased political commitment at the highest level are critical to the difficult processes of developing HIV policies and securing funding.
- Research must remain a core component of the HIV response, with priorities including epidemiology of key populations and implementation research, among others.
- HIV programs must establish new alliances with other sectors and constituencies that pursue shared goals, and identify effective models for collaboration.