In March 2006, more than 30 members of the United Nations system HIV-Positive Staff Group (UN+) from 11 organizations based in duty stations around the world met in Amsterdam .  UN+ had been formed the previous year as an internal advocacy and peer-support group; this meeting was the first opportunity for members to meet globally. During the meeting members agreed that the group should have an overarching goal of seeking policy change throughout the United Nations system. Participants agreed to focus on four key challenges where they believe United Nations organizations can strengthen AIDS responses by improving and sharing learning on how they deal with key issues related to HIV inside their organizations. These challenges are:

• Confidentiality
• Improving mobility and addressing travel restrictions
• Health Insurance
• Reducing HIV-related stigma and discrimination

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