UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé, Mirelle Guigaz and French Ambassador to the U.S. pose for a photo at a party at the French Embassy in Washington DC, July 24, 2012. Photo By Chris Kleponis

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé and French Ambassador to the U.S. pose for a photo at a party at the French Embassy in Washington DC, July 24, 2012. Photo By Chris Kleponis

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé, Mirelle Guigaz and Francoise Barre-Sinousi pose for a photo at a party at the French Embassy in Washington DC, July 24, 2012. Photo By Chris Kleponis

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé walks around the Global Village during International AIDS conference in Washington, on July 24, 2012. Photo by Yuri Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé and Sir Elton John at the Congressional breakfast briefing in Washington, DC. The event was held at the Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. In his remarks, Sir Elton John said, “HIV is about humanity and the power of people coming together for an AIDS-free generation.” Credit: UNAIDS/Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé speaks at the Congressional breakfast briafing. The event was held at the Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. Mr Sidibé thanked the Senators and Members of Congress for their bipartisan support of PEPFAR and the global HIV response. Credit: UNAIDS/Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé and Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church at the Congressional breakfast briefing in Washington, DC. Credit: UNAIDS/Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé meets with Minister of Health of Canada during International AIDS conference in Washington, on July 24, 2012. Credit: UNAIDS/Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé meets with Gery Kessler during International AIDS conference in Washington, on July 24, 2012. Credit: UNAIDS/Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé meets with Minister of Health of Canada during International AIDS conference in Washington, on July 24, 2012. Credit: UNAIDS/Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé speaks at the Global Village at the 2012 International AIDS conference in Washington DC, July 23, 2012. Photo by Chris Kleponis

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé greets Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at a plenary session during International AIDS conference in Washington, on July 23, 2012. Photo by Yuri Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe greet delegates during International AIDS conference in Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit: UNAIDS\Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé greets former president of Zambia Kenneth Kaunda iin Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit: Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé greets former president of Zambia Kenneth Kaunda iin Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit:UNAIDS\Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé greets former president of Botswana Festus Gontebanye Mogae in Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit: Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé poses with champions and MOH of Australia in Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit: Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé smiles as former president of Zambia Kenneth Kaunda greets MOH of Australia in Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit: UNAIDS\Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé poses with former president of Zambia Kenneth Kaunda and former president of Botswana Festus Gontebanye Mogae iin Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit:UNAIDS\Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé meets with MOH of Australia in Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit: UNAIDS\Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé meets with MOH of Australia in Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit: UNAIDS\Y.Gripas

At the Red Ribbon Award special session the winners were congratulated by many eminent personalities including Mr. Sidibé, UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, U.S. Congressman Jim McDermott, Minister of Health and Social Affairs of France, Marisol Touraine and International Coordinator and CEO GNP+, Kevin Moody.

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé presents the award at the Red Ribbon Award Special Session during the 2012 International AIDS conference in Washington DC, July 25, 2012. Photo by Chris Kleponis

EXD Michel Sidibe meets with Princess of Norway and queen of Ghana during International AIDS conference in Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit: UNAIDS\Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé and Princess of Norway during International AIDS conference in Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit: UNAIDS\Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé meets with Princess of Norway and queen of Ghana during International AIDS conference in Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit: UNAIDS\Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé, during International AIDS conference in Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit: UNAIDS\Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé meets with Rose Mary Museminali during International AIDS conference in Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit: UNAIDS\Y.Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé greets US former first lady Laura Bush after their meeting in Washington on July 25, 2012. Photo by Yuri Gripas

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé meets with Minister of Health of Benin in Washington on July 25, 2012. Photo by Yuri Gripas

Minister of Health and Social Affairs of France, Marisol Touraine presents Red Ribbon Award during International AIDS conference in Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit: UNAIDS\Y.Gripas