Having made great strides at the level of treatment, we must now strengthen our programme of prevention, putting our emphasis on activities to induce behaviour change.

When we considered this issue last month, we took note of strides made by the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) — remarkable strides at all levels indeed — in devising consultative machinery with the East Timorese, establishing the structures for a future independent State, providing safety and security for most people and, finally, rebuilding the country.