of children most in need. Much has been achieved in recent years. For instance: In 2004, only one in 10 pregnant women with HIV in low and middle-income countries received anti-retroviral medicine. Today, one in three receive medicine. In 2005, only 75,000 children with HIV received treatment. Today, nearly 200,000 children receive life-saving medicine. There has been a decline in HIV prevalence among pregnant women age 15–24 attending antenatal clinics in 14 of the 17 worst-affected countries (with sufficient data). Increased efforts to protect, care and support children affected by HIV and AIDS. Despite these achievements, much remains to be done. The protection, prevention, treatment and support for children affected by HIV and AIDS remains insufficient. We want to live free from HIV In May 2009, UNICEF UK launched a new phase of the 'Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS' campaign. Focused on preventing infection among adolescents and young people, this campaign is called ‘We want to live free from HIV’. It follows UNICEF UK’s ‘Born Free from HIV’ campaign, which concentrated on the issue of preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV. In 2008, it was estimated that young people aged 15 to 24 accounted for an estimated 45 per cent of new HIV infections worldwide and that almost two young people acquire HIV every minute. On average, only 30 per cent of young men and 19 per cent of young women in developing countries have comprehensive and correct knowledge about HIV and how to avoid transmission. Not enough attention is being given to preventing HIV spreading further among young people around the world. UNICEF UK’s ‘We want to live free from HIV’ campaign aims to raise over £2 million for HIV and AIDS and to remind governments of the importance of effective HIV prevention amongst young people. References External links UNICEF’s international ‘Unite’ campaign UNICEF UK’s ‘Live Free’ campaign Publications about HIV and AIDS Videos about HIV and AIDS Audio: Lesotho voices Film: the Gift Official Unite for Children, Unite Against AIDS Concert HIV/AIDS organizations UNICEF International medical and health organizations