Written question asked by Baroness Barker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 13 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 April 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

HIV/AIDS: Medical Treatments

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what position the UK will take at the United Nations High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS in June on ensuring equitable global access to long-acting HIV prevention and treatment tools, including measures to address intellectual property barriers and high costs that limit access in lower-income countries.

Answer: The High-Level Meeting comes at a critical moment for the global HIV response and offers an opportunity to reaffirm international commitments to end AIDS for good. The UK has endorsed the Global AIDS Strategy 2026-2031 and will work to ensure the political declaration upholds its ambitions, particularly on human rights and gender equality, as well as harnessing the opportunity presented by long-acting injectable HIV prevention and treatment.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL16172
Session: 2024-26
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Costs Developing countries HIV/AIDS Medical treatments United Nations Preventive medicine
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