Agrees to review the participation of the NGO Programme Coordinating Board Delegation in the Programme Coordinating Board within no more than five years; and

Adopts the agenda.

Elects Thailand as Chair, the United States of America as Vice-Chair, and Senegal as Rapporteur; and

Notes the membership of the NGO delegation for 2008.

Adopts the reports of the 18th and 19th meetings of the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board.

Takes note with appreciation of the Report by the Chairperson of the Committee of Cosponsoring Organizations.

Requests that an independent evaluation of UNAIDS be carried out in order to reassess priorities, determine how to build on achievements and understand how UNAIDS can play a more effective role in the future in strengthening global coordination on HIV/AIDS and requests the Programme Coordinating Board Bureau, in consultation with the Programme Coordinating Board members, to formulate the process, the mechanisms and terms of reference for this independent evaluation for submission to the 21st Programme Coordinating Board meeting for approval

Taking note of the major trends in the epidemic, its impact and the response, including the key initiatives and achievements of UNAIDS over the last six months, as summarized in the Annual Report and Report of the Executive Director, the Programme Coordinating Board:

Requests an independent assessment, building on existing studies, in consultation with UNAIDS, national stakeholders, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and other partners, to review and assess the sustainability of HIV/AIDS financing, and to prepare this for consideration at the 22nd Programme Coordinating Board meeting; and

Acknowledging work being done by UNAIDS on a guidance note on HIV and sex work, recommends UNAIDS to continue consultation with relevant stakeholders, including affected groups, in developing this guidance.

Takes note of the Report by the NGO representatives and adopts the following recommendation contained therein:

Request UNAIDS and donors to support, and governments to incorporate, policies and resource programs that address the intersection between violence against women and HIV and AIDS as a component of their National AIDS Programs.