Embassy of the United States

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World AIDS Day 2008 December 1, 2008

Presidential Proclamation on World AIDS Day 2008   (The White House, November 26, 2008) As Americans, we believe in the inherent dignity and value of every man, woman, and child. On World AIDS Day, we recommit ourselves to the global challenge of combating the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and to showing our compassion for those affected here at home and around the world. more

:: Fact Sheet: A Historic and Lifesaving Commitment to Fight HIV/AIDS

U.S. Leaders Celebrate Life on World AIDS Day, America.gov, 28 November 2008 Global Health Specialist Will Talk About World AIDS Day, America.gov, 28 November 2008

On July 30, 2008, President Bush signed into law H.R. 5501, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act. In 2003, President Bush launched the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to combat global HIV/AIDS - the largest commitment by any nation to combat a single disease in human history. The new legislation will dramatically increase the financial commitment to this fight - authorizing up to $48 billion to combat global HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. Under this legislation, the next phase of the American people's commitment to those suffering from HIV/AIDS will support treatment for at least 3 million people; prevention of 12 million new infections; and care for 12 million people, including 5 million orphans and vulnerable children.

• Fact Sheet: Reauthorizing PEPFAR • White House Fact Sheet: A Historic and Lifesaving Commitment to Fight HIV/AIDS • Remarks: President Bush Signs H.R. 5501, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Source: http://www.pepfar.gov/)

The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

The Power of Partnerships: Fourth Annual Report to Congress on PEPFAR (2008)

U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief: Fourth Annual Report to Congress

Frequent Questions (www.aids.gov)

• What is HIV? • What is AIDS? • Where did HIV come from? • How is HIV transmitted? • How does HIV cause AIDS? • How do I know if I have HIV? • Additional Frequent Questions Resources

Related Websites

AIDS.gov serves as an information gateway to guide users to Federal domestic HIV/AIDS information and resources.

AIDSinfo

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Global AIDS Program (GAP)

Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Global Health Affairs

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)

U.S. Agency for International Development - Global HIV/AIDS Programs

White House: Office of National AIDS Policy  White House: The President's HIV/AIDS Initiatives

World Health Organization