8 July 1987

35th plenary meeting

Prevention and control of AIDS

The Economic and Social Council,

Having considered World Health Assembly resolution WHA40.26 of 15 May 1987 on the global strategy for the prevention and control of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS),

Deeply concerned to learn that this disease has assumed pandemic proportions affecting all regions and that it represents a serious threat to the attainment of health for all by the year 2000 and to social and economic development in general,

Considering that the international community should do the utmost to prevent the further spread of AIDS, bearing in mind that information is an essential element in the control of AIDS and that every individual has a responsibility,

Realizing that the world-wide emergency created by AIDS will require urgent and vigorous globally directed action in prevention, control and research,

1. Draws the attention of the General Assembly to World Health Assembly resolution WHA40.26, by which the World Health Assembly endorsed the global strategy for the prevention and control of AIDS prepared by the World Health Organization;

2. Expresses its appreciation to the World Health Organization for taking the lead to mobilizing the international community to combat the disease;

3. Calls upon all States to take active measures to prevent and control AIDS in line with the global strategy;

4. Urges all appropriate organizations of the United Nations system, including the specialized agencies as well as bilateral and multilateral agencies and non-governmental and voluntary organizations, to support the world-wide struggle against AIDS in close co-operation with the World Health Organization in its role of directing and co-ordinating the urgent fight against AIDS and in conformity with the global strategy.