Washington - On the eve of World AIDS Day, President Bush renewed his pledge to fight the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. The pandemic of HIV/AIDS can be defeated, he said November 30, through international cooperative efforts such as his President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). We continue to fund research and d
THE WHITE HOUSE | Office of the Press Secretary November 30, 2007 Fact Sheet World AIDS Day 2007 President And Mrs. Bush Reaffirm Our Nation’s Unprecedented Commitment To Fighting HIV/AIDS At Home And Abroad Today, President and Mrs. Bush will mark World AIDS Day 2007 by participating in a faith-based roundtable discus
THE WHITE HOUSE | Office of the Press Secretary | (Mount Airy, Maryland) November 30, 2007 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON WORLD AIDS DAY Calvary United Methodist Church | Mount Airy, Maryland | 11:43 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Tomorrow is World AIDS Day, and Laura and I are honored to commemorate the occasion here at the Cal
Washington - On the eve of World AIDS Day, President Bush renewed his pledge to fight the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. The pandemic of HIV/AIDS can be defeated, he said November 30, through international cooperative efforts such as his President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). We continue to fund research and d
Statement by Secretary Condoleezza Rice | World AIDS Day 2007 Washington, DC | November 30, 2007 The HIV/AIDS pandemic is one of the worst tragedies the world has seen. On World AIDS Day we remember the more than 20 million people who have died from AIDS and reaffirm our support for the over 33 million people who are c
Washington -- A public-private collaboration between the U.S. government s global AIDS program and a New Jersey medical device company, launched October 31, aims to improve laboratory systems and services in eight African countries most severely affected by HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB). Accurate diagnosis is essentia
Washington -- Coca-Cola, the largest multinational company on the African continent, has long offered HIV/AIDS education and treatment to its workers. But in recent years, it has put its corporate clout behind attempts to stem the tide of HIV infections among the next generation of workers. According to the Joint Unite
Washington -- Twenty-five years into the global struggle against HIV/AIDS, international partners are calling for a redoubling of effort, coordination and funding to battle an infectious disease whose burden stretches beyond the health care system to affect development. The United States is a world leader in the re
Washington – An international group of scientists contributed to a study that has found genetic reasons for the natural resistance of a small percentage of the population to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The researchers, led by David Goldstein, professor of molecular genetics and microbiology at Duke University in N
Washington -- Thanks to the Bush administration s fight against HIV-AIDS worldwide, people who thought they were dying of the disease are finding they have a second chance at life. First lady Laura Bush, speaking at the National Press Club July 25, marveled at the Lazarus effect she saw during her most recent trip to A
Washington - Indian cinemagoers soon will see short films by India s top directors about the impact of HIV/AIDS, screened ahead of Hindi (Bollywood) movie blockbusters. This collaboration of filmmakers to raise awareness about the disease is the brainchild of Indian film director Mira Nair and funded by the Bill and Me
Washington - Winding up an eventful trip to Africa, U.S. first lady Laura Bush voiced support and promised more aid for nations struggling with HIV/AIDS and malaria, and to those striving to raise literacy levels. She completed her five-day tour in Mali June 29, after visits to Senegal ,
San Salvador, El Salvador -- El Salvador has one of the lowest HIV infection rates in Central America, but the virus remains a significant threat in high-risk communities such as commercial sex workers and men who have sex with men. Officials fear prevalence of the virus is growing in the general population. In an
Washington -- First lady Laura Bush embarks on her third Africa tour June 25, during which she will visit U.S.-funded HIV/AIDS and malaria prevention and treatment projects. She also will highlight education and women s empowerment during her five-day trip to Senegal , Mozambique ,
Washington -- The international community, led by the United States , has mobilized billions of dollars to fight HIV/AIDS, but it takes the expertise and skills of legions of workers to turn money into prevention, care and treatment services for those who suffer from AIDS and its opportunistic infections. More than
Washington -- President George Bush announced May 30 that he would work with Congress to double the U.S. commitment to fight HIV/AIDS around the world -- to $30 billion -- and reauthorize the legislation that established the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). If Congress meets the president s budget r
United Nations -- President Bush s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is proving effective, according to Alec Mally, counselor to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. PEPFAR, now in its fourth year, is beginning to turn the tide against the HIV/AIDS pandemic in some countries, Mally told the U.N. General Assemb
Washington -- Children in Lusaka, Zambia , whose parents died of AIDS can find refuge from life on the streets in a special library where they read or listen to stories, learn about the wider world and improve their chances for an education. The Lubuto Library Project was started by an American woman who believes that,
Washington -- The United States is combining nutritional assistance with anti-retroviral drug therapy to boost the effectiveness of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs in developing countries, says Michele Maloney-Kitts, program director of the U.S. President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). A com
Washington – The U.S. President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is increasing its contribution to the global fight against tuberculosis (TB), the airborne infectious disease that is especially deadly to people whose immune systems are compromised by HIV/AIDS. The rate at which people developed TB in 2005 was
Washington - President Bush has asked the U.S. Congress to approve $5.4 billion for his President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for fiscal year 2008 (2008-2009), the last year of the five-year effort to fight HIV/AIDS around the world. If that funding is approved, the PEPFAR program - the largest commitment
United Nations - Americans are committed to advancing the protection, welfare and empowerment of women both at home and worldwide, U.S. Ambassador Patricia Brister says. The U.S. vision for women and girls extends far beyond our own shores to encompass their well-being and advancement around the globe, Brister, the U.S
Washington - A large-scale clinical trial of a potential HIV vaccine has opened in South Africa . The study plans to enroll up to 3,000 HIV-negative men and women, making it the largest African HIV vaccine trial to date. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the U.S. National Instit
Washington - The president s budget request for fighting global HIV/AIDS, if approved by Congress, will make that international health initiative the largest in history dedicated to a single disease, the U.S. global AIDS coordinator says. Ambassador Mark Dybul told reporters at a February 9 press conference in Geneva t
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