Selected events related to the treatment of AIDS 2000 2005 2006 2010 Accelerating Access Initiative launched by UN/industry partnership 3 million people on treatment in developing countries UN General Assembly Political Declaration on Universal Access to Prevention, Treatment care and support 1996 Introduction of HAART World Bank MAP II includes ART in developing countries G8 Declaration for Universal Access to treatment First Global Fund Grants awarded for treatment 2003 2002 WHO launches 3 x 5 initiative Universal Access Targets Millennium Development Goals Midway to Millennium Development Goals UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS June 2001/ 189 Member States signed the Declaration of Commitment 2001 2008 2015 5.1