NEW YORK, USA, 1 December 2008 A new report from four UN agencies entitled Children and AIDS: Third Stocktaking Report, 2008 is advocating for increased HIV testing for newborns as young as six-weeks-old. It was coordinated to be released on 1 December World AIDS Day. The prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV is not only effective, but also a human right, said UNAIDS Executive Director Dr. Peter Piot. The jointly prepared report focuses on four core components: the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT); paediatric treatment; preventing infection among adolescents and protection and care for children affected by HIV/AIDS. To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/aids/index_46650.html